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): November 10, 2010

Emisphere Technologies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		000-17758		13-3306985
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission		(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)		File Number)		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 2.02		Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 10, 2010, Emisphere Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing results of operations for the third quarterly period ended September 30, 2010 (the “Third Quarter”). The Company will host a conference call to discuss the Company’s financial and operational results for the Third Quarter on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 10:00 AM EST. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith and is incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained herein, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

	99.1			-Press release of Emisphere Technologies, Inc. dated November 10, 2010.

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			Press release of Emisphere Technologies, Inc., dated November 10, 2010