UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): February 15, 2005
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 000-50743 77-0602661
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
300 Third Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 551-8200
Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 15, 2005, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced its
financial results for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2004. The full
text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is
furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be
deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section,
nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by
specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to
be furnished, and not filed:
99.1 Press Release dated February 15, 2005
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 15, 2005 ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
By: /s/ John M. Maraganore, Ph.D.
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John M. Maraganore, Ph.D.
President and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated February 15, 2005