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

Emisphere Technologies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		000-17758		13-3306985
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. 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

Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On April 19, 2010, Emisphere Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) mailed a Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on April 12, 2010. A copy of the noticed is attached hereto and is incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1- Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders

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.

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders