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) : August 12, 2003
EMISPHERE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-10615 13-3306985
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification
incorporation) Number)
765 Old Saw Mill River Road,
Tarrytown, NY 10591
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (914) 785-4701
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release, dated August 12, 2003, reporting the results
of operations of Emisphere Technologies, Inc. (the "Registrant") for its fiscal
second quarter ended June 30, 2003 (furnished and not filed herewith solely
pursuant to Item 12).
Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On August 12, 2003, Emisphere Technologies,Inc. reported its results of
operations for its fiscal second quarter ended June 30, 2003. A copy of the
press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein
by reference.
The information in this Current report and attached Exhibit are being
furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference
in such filing.
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.
EMISPHERE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Date: August 14, 2003 By: /s/ FREDRICK D. COBB.
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Fredrick D. Cobb.
Principal Financial Officer