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):     February 11, 2004

 

 

SANGAMO BIOSCIENCES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

000-30171

 

68-0359556

(State or other
jurisdiction)

 

(Commission
File Number
of incorporation)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

501 Canal Blvd., Suite A100

Richmond, California  94804

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

 

 

 

(510) 970-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 



 

ITEM 5.           OTHER EVENTS

 

On February 11, 2004, Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. and Edwards Lifesciences Corporation announced the filing of an investigational new drug application (IND) by Edwards Lifesciences with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for EW-A-401, a novel therapeutic designed to stimulate the growth of normal blood vessels for the treatment of peripheral artery disease.  A joint press release was issued by Sangamo and Edwards Lifesciences announcing the filing of the IND on February 11, 2004, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

ITEM 7.           EXHIBITS

 

 

(c)

Exhibits

 

 

99.1

Joint Press Release of Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. and Edwards Lifesciences Corporation dated February 11, 2004 announcing the filing of an IND.

 

 

 

 

 

 

99.2

Press Release of Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. dated February 11, 2004 reporting Sangamo BioSciences, Inc.’s financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2003.

 

ITEM 12.         RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

The information in this Item 12 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.  The information in this Item 12 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

On February 11, 2004, Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2003.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2.

 

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.

 

DATE:  February 11, 2004

 

 

 

 

SANGAMO BIOSCIENCES, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ EDWARD O. LANPHIER II

 

 

 

Edward O. Lanphier II

 

 

President, Chief Executive Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Joint Press Release of Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. and Edwards Lifesciences Corporation dated February 11, 2004 announcing the filing of an IND.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

99.2

 

Press Release of Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. dated February 11, 2004 reporting Sangamo BioSciences, Inc.’s financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2003.

 

 

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