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): September 14, 2012
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
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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Incorporation)
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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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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Company under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 14, 2012, PDL BioPharma, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has paid the September 14, 2012, 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.
(Company)
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By:
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/s/ Bruce Tomlinson | |
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Bruce Tomlinson
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Dated: September 14, 2012
EXHIBIT INDEX
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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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Exhibit 99.1
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Contacts:
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Bruce Tomlinson
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Jennifer Williams
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PDL BioPharma, Inc.
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Cook Williams Communications, Inc.
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775-832-8500
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360-668-3701
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Bruce.Tomlinson@pdl.com
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jennifer@cwcomm.org
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PDL BioPharma Completes Regular Quarterly Dividend Payment
INCLINE VILLAGE, NV, September 14, 2012 – PDL BioPharma, Inc. (PDL) (NASDAQ: PDLI) today announced that it has paid the September 14, 2012, regular quarterly dividend payment of $0.15 per share to all stockholders owning shares of PDL as of September 7, 2012, 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 revenue generating 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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