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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): June 8, 2000
ABGENIX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-24207 94-3248826
(Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
7601 DUMBARTON CIRCLE
FREMONT, CALIFORNIA 94555
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (510) 608-6500
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On June 8, 2000, the Board of Directors of Abgenix, Inc., a Delaware
Corporation, declared a two-for-one stock split to be effected in the form of a
stock dividend. The record date for the stock split was June 19, 2000 and the
payment date is July 7, 2000.
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SIGNATURE
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.
ABGENIX, INC.
Dated: July 6 , 2000 By: /s/ Kurt Leutzinger
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KURT LEUTZINGER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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