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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):  January 6, 2017
 
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ACCELERON PHARMA INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
001-36065
(Commission
File Number)
 
27-0072226
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
 
 
 
 
128 Sidney Street
Cambridge, MA
 (Address of principal
executive offices)
 
 
 
02139
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (617) 649-9200
 
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
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 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On January 6, 2017, Acceleron Pharma Inc., or Acceleron, issued a press release outlining its corporate goals and priorities for 2017. On January 9, 2017, Acceleron uploaded a slide presentation to its website discussing the current state of the company and outlining its corporate goals and priorities for 2017. Copies of the press release and the slide presentation are furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively.

The furnishing of the attached press release and slide presentation is not an admission as to the materiality of any information therein. The information contained in the press release and slides is summary information that is intended to be considered in the context of more complete information included in Acceleron's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and other public announcements that Acceleron has made and may make from time to time by press release or otherwise. Acceleron undertakes no duty or obligation to update or revise the information contained in this report, although it may do so from time to time as its management believes is appropriate.

The information contained in this Item, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in any such filing.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)    Exhibits.
 
99.1    Press Release of Acceleron Pharma Inc. dated January 6, 2017.

99.2    Slide presentation of Acceleron Pharma Inc. dated January 9, 2017.

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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.
 

 
ACCELERON PHARMA INC.
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ John D. Quisel, J.D., Ph.D.
 
 
John D. Quisel, J.D., Ph.D.
 
 
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
 
 
 
Date:  January 9, 2017
 
 


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