UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR
15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of June, 2005.
Commission File Number 000-51341
Gentium S.p.A.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Piazza XX Settembre 2, 22079 Villa Guardia (Como), Italy
(Address of principal executive office)
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82-_______.
On June 16, 2005 Gentium S.p.A. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it had consummated the initial public offering of its American Depositary Shares representing its ordinary shares, par value €1 per share, as described in the Company's Form F-1 (File No. 333-122233).
The text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
The following document is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference:
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Description |
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| 1 | Press release, dated June 16, 2005. |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| GENTIUM S.P.A. | |||
By: |
/s/ LAURA FERRO Name: Dr. Laura Ferro Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: June 16, 2005
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Description |
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| 1 | Press release, dated June 16, 2005. |