Form 8-K

 

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) July 24, 2003

 


 

DURECT CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   000-31615   94-3297098

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

10240 Bubb Road

Cupertino, CA

  95014
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

(408) 777-1417

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 



Item 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

 

(a) Not applicable.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

(c) Exhibits:

 

99.1   

Press Release of DURECT Corporation dated July 24, 2003.

 

Item 9.   Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

In accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216, the following information, which is intended to be furnished under “Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” is instead being furnished under “Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.” The following information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

On July 24, 2003, DURECT Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“DURECT”), announced its financial results for the three months period ended June 30, 2003. A copy of DURECT’s press release announcing these financial results is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.


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.

 

       

DURECT CORPORATION

Date: July 24, 2003

      By:  

/s/    JAMES E. BROWN


               

James E. Brown

President and Chief Executive Officer


DURECT CORPORATION

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit Number

  

Description


99.1   

Press Release of DURECT Corporation dated July 24, 2003.