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):    March 10, 2009

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)		(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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 10, 2009, Emisphere Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing results of operations for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008. 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 March 10, 2009

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 March 10, 2009