Unassociated Document
 
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): February 24, 2009
 
NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Delaware
  
0-24006
  
94-3134940
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  
(Commission
File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
201 Industrial Road
San Carlos, California 94070
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 631-3100
 
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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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 24, 2009, Nektar Therapeutics issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2008.  A copy of the Press Release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this report, including the exhibit hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission made by Nektar Therapeutics, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01
  
Financial Statements and Exhibits
     
Exhibit No.
  
Description
99.1
  
Press release titled “Nektar Therapeutics Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2008 Financial Results” issued on February 24, 2009.

 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
By:
 /s/ Gil M. Labrucherie
 
Gil M. Labrucherie
 
General Counsel and Secretary
   
Date:
 February 24, 2009