Altus Pharmaceuticals Inc. (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):   April 2, 2008

Altus Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 0-51711 04-3573277
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
640 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, Massachusetts   02139
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   617-299-2900

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

On October 29, 2007, Altus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Altus") announced that it had notified Rizika Realty Trust, the landlord (the "Landlord") under Altus’ lease for 125 Sidney Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts (the "Sidney Street Lease") that Altus was terminating the Sidney Street Lease effective November 30, 2008. On April 2, 2008, Altus and the Landlord agreed that the 125 Sidney Street Lease would terminate as of March 31, 2008. In connection with the termination, Altus has agreed to pay the Landlord a lease termination fee in the amount of $55,000.





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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.

         
    Altus Pharmaceuticals Inc.
          
April 2, 2008   By:   Jonathan I. Lieber
       
        Name: Jonathan I. Lieber
        Title: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
10.1
  Lease Termination Agreement