-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, MWSzZkmFgLaIU00aI3Acw2l1mUS+k7zoFdV8MP54+tJ7KcOdnHvCaZb4O/SG0sKQ nfszJI91f7eP9xKthN9Y9w== 0000891618-03-001118.txt : 20030304 0000891618-03-001118.hdr.sgml : 20030304 20030304142316 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891618-03-001118 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030303 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20030304 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CONNETICS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001004960 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 943173928 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-27406 FILM NUMBER: 03591075 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3400 W BAYSHORE RD CITY: PALO ALTO STATE: CA ZIP: 94303 BUSINESS PHONE: 4158432800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3400 W BAYSHORE RD CITY: PALO ALTO STATE: CA ZIP: 94303 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CONNECTIVE THERAPEUTICS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19951214 8-K 1 f88215e8vk.htm FORM 8-K Connetics Corporation
 

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

March 3, 2003

(Date of earliest event reported)

CONNETICS CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   0-27406   94-3173928
 
 
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File No.)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

3290 West Bayshore Road, Palo Alto, California 94303
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(650) 843-2800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Item 5. OTHER EVENTS

The following member of Registrant’s Executive Officers has adopted a “plan” under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for trading shares of Registrant’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and/or exchangeable shares:

John L. Higgins

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.

         
    CONNETICS CORPORATION
         
    By:   /s/ Katrina J. Church
       
        Katrina J. Church
Executive Vice President, Legal Affairs General
Counsel and Secretary

Dated: March 4, 2003

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