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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): December 18, 2000
United Therapeutics Corporation
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware 0-26301 52-1984749
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(State or Other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification Number)
Incorporation)
1110 Spring Street
Silver Spring, MD 20910
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(301) 608-9292
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 18, 2000, the Registrant issued a press release attached
hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
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Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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99 Press release of December 18, 2000
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SIGNATURE
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.
United Therapeutics Corporation
(Registrant)
Date: December 18, 2000 By: /s/ Fred T. Hadeed
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Name: Fred T. Hadeed
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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99 Press release of December 18, 2000
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