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):  July 8, 2003

 

 

PROTEIN DESIGN LABS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

000-19756

 

94-3023969

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

34801 Campus Drive
Fremont, California 94555

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (510) 574-1400

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 



 

Item 5.  Other Matters.

 

On July 8, 2003, Protein Design Labs, Inc. (“PDL”) announced the pricing of its convertible subordinated notes due 2023.

 

The foregoing matter is discussed in greater detail in PDL’s press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated July 8, 2003 regarding pricing of convertible subordinated notes due 2023.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

PROTEIN DESIGN LABS, INC.

 

 

Date:  July 8, 2003

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Sergio Garcia-Rodriguez

 

 

 

Sergio Garcia-Rodriguez

 

 

Vice President, Legal, General Counsel and
Assistant Secretary

 

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