Form 8-K

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 earliest event reported: February 15, 2005

 


 

Nuvelo, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 


 

Delaware   000-22873   36-3855489

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

675 Almanor Avenue, Sunnyvale, California 94085

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(408) 215-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(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):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition.”

 

On February 15, 2005, Nuvelo, Inc. issued a press release regarding Nuvelo’s financial result for its fourth fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2004 and a related data sheet. A copy of Nuvelo’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

The information furnished shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or incorporated by reference into any filing thereunder or under the Securities Act of 1933 unless expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

The following exhibits are filed with this Form 8-K:

 

99.1   Press Release titled “NUVELO REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR END 2004 RESULTS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND 2005 OUTLOOK” dated February 15, 2005.


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.

 

    Nuvelo, Inc.
    (Registrant)
    By:  

/s/ Ted W. Love


        Ted W. Love, M.D.
        Chief Executive Officer and President
Dated: February 15, 2005