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): June 7, 2006
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| IDERA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
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| Delaware |
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001-31918 |
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04-3072298 |
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of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 345 Vassar Street, |
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| Cambridge, Massachusetts |
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02139 |
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| (617) 679-5500 |
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| n/a |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On June 7, 2006, at the 2006 annual meeting of stockholders of Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(the “Registrant”), the Registrant’s stockholders approved an amendment to the Registrant’s 2005
Stock Incentive Plan increasing the number of shares of the Registrant’s common stock issuable
under that plan from 5,000,000 to 9,000,000 and an amendment to the Registrant’s 1995 Employee
Stock Purchase Plan increasing the number of shares of the Registrant’s common stock issuable under
that plan from 500,000 to 1,000,000. These amendments became effective upon stockholder approval.