8-K 1 f8k-11212019.htm FORM 8-K

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): November 21, 2019


AVADEL PHARMACEUTICALS PLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Ireland
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-37977
(Commission File Number)
 
98-1341933
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Block 10-1
Blanchardstown Corporate Park, Ballycoolin
Dublin 15, Ireland
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Not Applicable
(Zip Code)
 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +353 1 485 1200


 

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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company  
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting  standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Ticker symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on
which registered
American Depositary Shares*
AVDL
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Ordinary Shares**
 
(NASDAQ Global Market)

*
American Depositary Shares may be evidenced by American Depository Receipts. Each American Depositary Share represents one (1) Ordinary Share.
   
**
Nominal value $0.01 per share. Not for trading, but only in connection with the listing of American Depositary Shares.






Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 21, 2019, Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc issued a press release, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


99.1
 
Press release dated November 21, 2019, issued by Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc



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.

 
AVADEL PHARMACEUTICALS PLC
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Phillandas T. Thompson
   
Phillandas T. Thompson
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Date: Novemer 21, 2019