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): December 15, 2011
PDL BioPharma, Inc.
(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)
000-19756
(Commission File Number)
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Delaware
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94-3023969
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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932 Southwood Boulevard
Incline Village, Nevada 89451
(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)
(775) 832-8500
(Company’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 15, 2011, PDL BioPharma, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has paid the December 15, 2011, regular quarterly dividend payment. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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PDL BIOPHARMA, INC.
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By:
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/s/ John P. McLaughlin | |
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John P. McLaughlin
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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Dated: December 15, 2011
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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Press Release
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Exhibit 99.1
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Contacts:
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| John P. McLaughlin | Jennifer Williams |
| PDL BioPharma, Inc. | Cook Williams Communications, Inc. |
| 775-832-8500 | 360-668-3701 |
| John.McLaughlin@pdl.com | jennifer@cwcomm.org |
PDL BioPharma Completes Regular Quarterly Dividend Payment
INCLINE VILLAGE, NV, December 15, 2011 – PDL BioPharma, Inc. (PDL) (NASDAQ: PDLI) today announced that it has paid the December 15, 2011, regular quarterly dividend payment of $0.15 per share to all stockholders owning shares of PDL as of December 8, 2011, the record date.
About PDL BioPharma
PDL pioneered the humanization of monoclonal antibodies and, by doing so, enabled the discovery of a new generation of targeted treatments for cancer and immunologic diseases. Today, PDL is focused on intellectual property asset management, investing in new royalty bearing assets and maximizing the value of its patent portfolio and related assets. For more information, please visit www.pdl.com.
NOTE: PDL BioPharma and the PDL BioPharma logo are considered trademarks of PDL BioPharma, Inc.
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