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): July 30, 2003

 

Nektar Therapeutics

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

 

 

000-23556

 

94-3134940

(Commission File No.)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

150 Industrial Road
San Carlos, CA 94070

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 631-3100

 

 



 

Item 5.  Other Events

 

On July 30, 2003, Nektar Therapeutics announced that the initial purchasers have exercised their option granted pursuant to a purchase agreement dated June 25, 2003 with respect to Nektar’s 3% convertible subordinated notes due 2010 to purchase an additional $10 million in aggregate principal amount of such notes. The closing of the additional purchase pursuant to the option increases the aggregate principal amount of 3% convertible subordinated notes sold to $110 million.

 

Nektar’s press release, dated July 30, 2003, titled “Nektar Announces Exercise of Option to Purchase $10 Million of Convertible Subordinated Notes” is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release titled “Nektar Announces Exercise of Option to Purchase $10 Million of Convertible Subordinated Notes” dated July 30, 2003.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

 

 

NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated:

July 30, 2003

By:

/s/ Ajay Bansal

 

 

 

 

Ajay Bansal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer and Vice

 

 

 

President, Finance and Administration

 

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