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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
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
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May 28, 2008 |
Emisphere Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-10615
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13-3306985 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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240 Cedar Knolls Road, Suite 200,
Cedar Knolls, New Jersey
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07927 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code:
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973-532-8000 |
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer
of Listing
On May 28, 2008, Emisphere Technologies, Inc. (the Company) received notice from the Listing
Qualifications Department of The NASDAQ Stock Market that the Companys application to list its
common stock on The NASDAQ Capital Market (the Capital Market) was approved. The Companys common
stock will begin trading on the Capital Market, and will cease trading on The NASDAQ Global Market,
at the opening of business Friday, May 30, 2008. The trading symbol for the Companys common stock
remains EMIS.
The NASDAQ Capital Market currently includes over 500 companies and operates in substantially the
same manner as the NASDAQ Global Market. Securities listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market satisfy all
applicable qualification requirements for NASDAQ securities and all companies listed on the NASDAQ
Capital Market must meet certain financial requirements and adhere to NASDAQs corporate governance
standards.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
None.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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Emisphere Technologies, Inc.
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May 30, 2008 |
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/s/ Michael R. Garone
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Name: |
Michael R. Garone |
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Title: |
Chief Financial Officer |
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