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
April 25, 2008
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ANTIGENICS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE | 000-29089 | 06-1562417 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
162 FIFTH AVENUE
SUITE 900
NEW YORK, NY 10010
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(212) 994-8200
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 8.01. Other Events
On April 25, 2008, Antigenics Inc. (the Company) issued 1,585,197 shares (the Shares) of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share, to Fletcher International, Ltd. (Fletcher) upon conversion by Fletcher of 10,000 shares of the Companys Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock.
The Shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on the Companys previously filed and effective Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-118175).
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.
ANTIGENICS INC. | ||||||
Date: April 25, 2008 | By: | /s/ Shalini Sharp | ||||
Name: Shalini Sharp Title: Chief Financial Officer |