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): July 7, 2010
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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000-50513
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13-3831168
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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15 Skyline Drive, Hawthorne, NY
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10532
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (914) 347-4300
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Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events
On July 7, 2010, Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (“Registrant”) issued a press release announcing that Douglas Kargman, M.D., M.S., has joined Registrant as Vice President of Drug Safety, reporting to Thomas Wessel, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Kargman will have responsibility for Registrant’s drug safety and risk management programs. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference into this item.
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated July 7, 2010.
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.
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Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.
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July 7, 2010
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By:
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/s/ David Lawrence
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Name: David Lawrence
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Title: Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated July 7, 2010.
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