Form 8-K Filing

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) October 24, 2008


Emisphere Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
 
1-10615
 
13-3306985
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)


 
240 Cedar Knolls Road, Suite 200,
Cedar Knolls, New Jersey
 
07927
 
  (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)  

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   973-532-8000



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



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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

Paul Lubetkin, the Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Emisphere Technologies, Inc. (the "Company"), left the Company, effective October 24, 2008, in order to pursue other interests.

On October 30, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Lubetkin's departure. The text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number
Description

99.1 Press release of Emisphere Technologies, Inc., dated October 30, 2008


SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    Emisphere Technologies, Inc.
(Registrant)

October 30, 2008
(Date)
  /s/   MICHAEL R. GARONE
Michael R. Garone
Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number
Description

99.1 Press release of Emisphere Technologies, Inc., dated October 30, 2008