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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
OCTOBER 23, 2000
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
CORVAS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE 0-19732 33-0238812
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
3030 SCIENCE PARK ROAD,
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92121
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (858) 455-9800
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On October 23, 2000, Corvas International, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("Corvas"), issued a press release announcing its third quarter financial
results. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) 99.1 Press Release issued on October 23, 2000 by Corvas.
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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.
CORVAS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ RANDALL E. WOODS
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Randall E. Woods,
Chief Executive Officer and President
Date: October 25, 2000
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
99.1. Press Release issued on October 23, 2000 by Corvas International, Inc.
