TRIANGLE PHARMACEUTICALS INC
8-K, 1998-04-02
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS
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                          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):  April 1, 1998


                            TRIANGLE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                       DELAWARE
                    (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


                     000-21589                     56-1930728
               (Commission File Number)    (IRS Employer Identification No.)


       4 University Place, 4611 University Drive, Durham, North Carolina  27707
                (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)


                                    (919) 493-5980
                 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



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Item 5.   Other Events.

          In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Staff 
Accounting Bulletin No. 98 and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 
No. 128, Triangle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Company") is restating its 
Financial Data Schedules for the period from inception (July 12, 1995) 
through December 31, 1995, the six months ended June 30, 1996, the nine 
months ended September 30, 1996, the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 and 
the quarterly periods ended March 31, June 30 and September 30, 1997 as 
exhibits to this Form 8-K.

Item 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

          (a)  Financial Statements:  Not applicable.

          (b)  Pro Forma Financial Information:  Not Applicable

          (c)  Exhibits

          The following Exhibits are hereby filed as part of this Current 
Report on Form 8-K.

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EXHIBIT   DESCRIPTION
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<S>       <C>
27.1      Restated Financial Data Schedule for the period from inception (July
          12, 1995) through December 31, 1995.

27.2      Restated Financial Data Schedule for the six months ended June 30,
          1996, the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and the fiscal year
          ended December 31, 1996.

27.3      Restated Financial Data Schedule for the quarterly periods ended March
          31, June 30 and September 30, 1997.


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                                      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.

                                   TRIANGLE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.



                                   By:
                                       --------------------------------------
                                        James A. Klein, Jr.
                                        Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer


Date: April 1, 1998


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                                    EXHIBIT INDEX


The following Exhibits are filed herewith:

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EXHIBIT   DESCRIPTION
- -------   -----------
<S>       <C>
27.1      Restated Financial Data Schedule for the period from inception (July
          12, 1995) through December 31, 1995.

27.2      Restated Financial Data Schedule for the six months ended June 30,
          1996, the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and the fiscal year
          ended December 31, 1996.

27.3      Restated Financial Data Schedule for the quarterly periods ended March
          31, June 30 and September 30, 1997.

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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS RESTATED SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
AUDITED 1995 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   OTHER
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-START>                             JUL-12-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1995
<CASH>                                       3,082,000
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             3,082,000
<PP&E>                                          22,000
<DEPRECIATION>                                 (2,000)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               3,102,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          214,000
<BONDS>                                              0
                                0
                                      5,000
<COMMON>                                         3,000
<OTHER-SE>                                   2,880,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 3,102,000
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                     0
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                        0
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             1,004,000
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              (967,000)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          (967,000)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                 (967,000)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    (.60)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (.60)
        

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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS RESTATED SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 1996, 
FROM FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND FROM 
FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS 
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS                   9-MOS                   YEAR
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996             JAN-01-1996             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996             SEP-30-1996             DEC-31-1996
<CASH>                                       5,826,000               4,687,000              25,255,000
<SECURITIES>                                11,306,000               9,558,000              17,226,000
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0                       0                       0
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0                       0                       0
<INVENTORY>                                          0                       0                       0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            17,441,000              15,501,000              43,824,000
<PP&E>                                         461,000                 768,000                 933,000
<DEPRECIATION>                                (12,000)                (53,000)               (101,000)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              18,030,000              16,345,000              55,495,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        1,101,000               1,888,000               2,475,000
<BONDS>                                              0                       0                 364,000
                                0                       0                       0
                                      9,000                   9,000                       0
<COMMON>                                         4,000                   4,000                  18,000
<OTHER-SE>                                  16,916,000              14,444,000              52,638,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                18,030,000              16,345,000              55,495,000
<SALES>                                              0                       0                       0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                     0                       0                       0
<CGS>                                                0                       0                       0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                        0                       0                       0
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             5,585,000               8,348,000              11,792,000
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0                       0                       0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                            (5,500,000)             (8,038,000)            (10,917,000)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0                       0                       0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                        (5,500,000)             (8,038,000)            (10,917,000)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                               (5,500,000)             (8,038,000)            (10,917,000)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (1.68)                  (2.26)                  (1.89)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (1.68)                  (2.26)                  (1.89)
        

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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS RESTATED SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997, 
JUNE 30, 1997 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN IT'S ENTIRETY BY 
REFERENCE TO SUCH CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
       
<S>                             <C>                     <C>                     <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS                   6-MOS                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997             DEC-31-1997             DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997             JAN-01-1997             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1997             JUN-30-1997             SEP-30-1997
<CASH>                                      20,168,000              50,112,000              45,289,000
<SECURITIES>                                21,687,000              24,336,000              21,047,000
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0                       0                       0
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0                       0                       0
<INVENTORY>                                          0                       0                       0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            42,925,000              76,080,000              66,981,000
<PP&E>                                       1,088,000               1,209,000               1,986,000
<DEPRECIATION>                               (152,000)               (210,000)               (296,000)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              51,914,000              77,176,000              68,758,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        2,342,000               3,780,000               5,333,000
<BONDS>                                        360,000                 354,000                 344,000
                                0                       0                       0
                                          0                       0                       0
<COMMON>                                        18,000                  20,000                  20,000
<OTHER-SE>                                  49,194,000              73,022,000              63,061,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                51,914,000              77,176,000              68,758,000
<SALES>                                              0                       0                       0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                     0                       0                       0
<CGS>                                                0                       0                       0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                        0                       0                       0
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             4,270,000              10,658,000              29,959,000
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0                       0                       0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                            (3,544,000)             (9,161,000)            (27,375,000)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0                       0                       0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                        (3,544,000)             (9,161,000)            (27,375,000)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                               (3,544,000)             (9,161,000)            (27,375,000)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    (.20)                   (.51)                  (1.48)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (.20)                   (.51)                  (1.48)
        

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