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):
April 30, 2003
AVANT IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 0-15006 13-3191702
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (IRS employer
of incorporation) identification no.)
119 Fourth Avenue
Needham, Massachusetts 02494
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(781) 433-0771
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 The Company's Press Release dated April 30, 2003.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE..
The following information is furnished under Item 12 of Form 8-K
"Results of Operations and Financial Condition". This information
is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The
information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be
incorporated by reference into any registration statement or
other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 as amended.
On April 30, 2003, the Company issued a press release which is
attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
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.
AVANT IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
Date: April 30, 2003 By: /s/ Avery W. Catlin
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Avery W. Catlin
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Sequential
Number Description Page Number
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99.1 The Company's Press Release 6
dated April 30, 2003