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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 24, 2007
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  000-30111
(Commission File Number)
  76-0474169
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
8800 Technology Forest Place
The Woodlands, Texas 77381
(Address of principal executive
offices and Zip Code)
(281) 863-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.03   Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
     On October 24, 2007, our board of directors approved an amendment and restatement of our Restated Bylaws which revises Sections 7.1, 7.2, 7.5 and 7.7 to permit the issuance and transfer of both certificated and uncertificated shares of capital stock. The applicable listing standards of the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. require that all Nasdaq-listed securities be eligible for a “direct registration program” operated by a clearing agency and the changes to our Restated Bylaws are intended to satisfy those listing standards. The amendment and restatement also reflects the recent change in our company name to “Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.”
     The amendment and restatement is effective as of October 24, 2007. The foregoing summary of changes does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by our Amended and Restated Bylaws, a copy of which is attached to this report as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits
  (d)   Exhibits
         
Exhibit No.      
Description
3.1
    Amended and Restated Bylaws of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Signatures
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
  Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 
 
Date: October 25, 2007  By:   /s/ Jeffrey L. Wade    
    Jeffrey L. Wade    
    Executive Vice President and General Counsel   

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Index to Exhibits
         
Exhibit No.      
Description
3.1
    Amended and Restated Bylaws of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.