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): January 9, 2017
ARDELYX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-36485 | 26-1303944 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
34175 Ardenwood Blvd., Suite 100
Fremont, CA 94555
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (510) 745-1700
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:
| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ☐ | 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 January 9, 2017, Ardelyx, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that as of December 31, 2016, the Company had approximately $201 million in cash and cash equivalents.
The information furnished under this Item 2.02 shall not be considered “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any future filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Exchange Act unless the Company expressly sets forth in such future filing that such information is to be considered “filed” or incorporated by reference therein.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a corporate presentation of the Company incorporated by reference herein.
The information furnished under this Item 7.01 shall not be considered “filed” under the Exchange Act, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any future filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Exchange Act unless the Company expressly sets forth in such future filing that such information is to be considered “filed” or incorporated by reference therein.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Corporate presentation of Ardelyx, Inc. | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: January 9, 2017 | ARDELYX, INC. | |||
| By: | /s/ Mark Kaufmann | |||
| Mark Kaufmann | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Corporate presentation of Ardelyx, Inc. | |