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): May 1, 2009
Emisphere Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-10615
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13-3306985 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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240 Cedar Knolls Road, Suite 200,
Cedar Knolls, New Jersey
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07927 |
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offices)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 973-532-8000
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 1, 2009, Emisphere Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that
the Company has been informed by an independent expert panel of scientists that its Sodium
N-[8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl) Amino] Caprylate (“SNAC”) carrier has been provisionally designated as
Generally Recognized as Safe (“GRAS”) for its intended application in combination with nutrients
added to food and dietary supplements.
The description of the press release set forth under this “Item 8.01. Other Events” is qualified in
its entirety by reference to the press release, a copy of which is attached to this Current Report
on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1- Press release of Emisphere Technologies, Inc. dated May 1, 2009