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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
February 4, 1998
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(Date of Report, Date of Earliest Event Reported)
Sepracor Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-19410 22-2536587
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S Employer
Identification No.)
111 Locke Drive, Marlborough, Massachusetts 01757
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(508) 481-6700
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On February 6, 1998, Sepracor Inc. (the "Company") announced that it has
been informed of the exercise of the full over-allotment option associated with
its $165 million offering of Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2005. Gross
proceeds of the over-allotment option are $24.475 million. A copy of the press
release relating to this announcement is attached as EXHIBIT 99.1.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 11, 1998 SEPRACOR INC.
By: /s/ Robert F. Scumaci
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Robert F. Scumaci
Senior Vice President,
Finance and Administration
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press Release dated February 6, 1998.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
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NEWS RELEASE
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Contacts:
David P. Southwell
Chief Financial Officer
Sepracor Inc.
Jonae R. Barnes
Director, Investor Relations
Sepracor Inc.
(508) 481-6700
OVER-ALLOTMENT OPTION
EXERCISED IN FULL
MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Feb. 6, 1998 -- Sepracor Inc. (Nasdaq: SEPR) today announced
that it has been informed of exercise of the full over-allotment option
associated with its $165 million offering of Convertible Subordinated Debentures
due 2005. Gross proceeds of the over-allotment option are $24.475 million.
The Debentures have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933.
Accordingly, the Debentures may not be offered or sold in the United States,
except pursuant to an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of
the Securities Act.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of
an offer to buy the debentures. This press release is being issued pursuant to
and in accordance with rule 135c under the Securities Act.
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TO RECEIVE A COPY OF THIS RELEASE OR ANY RECENT RELEASE VIA FAX,
CALL SEPRACOR'S AUTOMATED NEWS FAX LINE AT 1-800-758-5804 EXT. 780960.
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Sepracor Inc., 111 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA 01752 Tel: (508) 481-6700
Fax: (508) 481-7683
