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): February 23, 2005

 

 

NANOGEN, INC.

(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware   000-23541   33-0489621

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

10398 Pacific Center Court, San Diego, California   92121
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone, including area code: (858) 410-4600

 

 

(Former name and 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 23, 2005, Nanogen, Inc. issued a press release to report its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004. The release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)   Exhibits.    The following documents are filed as exhibits to this report:

 

99.1   Press Release dated February 23, 2005.

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.

 

    NANOGEN, INC.

Date: February 23, 2005

  

By:

  

/s/ Robert Saltmarsh

   

Name:

  

Robert Saltmarsh

   

Title:

  

Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Document Description

99.1   Press Release dated February 23, 2005.