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 13, 2003 ALTEON INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 001-16043 13-3304550 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 170 Williams Drive, Ramsey, New Jersey 07446 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (201) 934-5000 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report) Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release issued November 13, 2003 Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On November 13, 2003, Alteon issued a press release (the "Release") containing financial information regarding its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which is being furnished and not filed herewith, contains the text of the Release. * * * * * 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. Alteon Inc. By: /s/Elizabeth O'Dell -------------------- Elizabeth O'Dell Vice President, Finance Dated: November 13, 2003