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): July 21, 1998
NEUREX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
0-19874
(Commission File Number)
77-0128552
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
3760 Haven Avenue, Menlo Park, California 94025-1012
(Address of principal executive offices)
(650) 853-1500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On July 21, 1998, the Registrant announced that a purported class
action had been filed against the Registrant, its Board of Directors and certain
officers alleging, among other things, that the consideration the Registrant's
shareholders will receive upon the consummation of the pending merger between
the Registrant and Elan Corporation announced April 29, 1998 is inadequate. The
Registrant believes this suit to be without merit and plans to defend itself
vigorously. The text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial statements of business acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information.
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Registrant's press release dated July 21, 1998.
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.
Dated: July 22, 1998. NEUREX CORPORATION
By /s/ JOHN VARIAN
John Varian
Vice-President of Finance &
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No.
99.1 Registrant's press release dated July 21, 1998.
EXHIBIT 99.1
For further information contact:
Company Contact:
John Varian
Chief Financial Officer
650-853-1500
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Neurex Believes Recently Filed Lawsuit to be Without Merit
MENLO PARK, Calif., July 21, 1998 - Neurex Corporation (NASDAQ: NXCO) announced
today that a purported class action has been filed against the Company, its
Board of Directors and certain officers alleging, among other things, that the
consideration Neurex shareholders will receive upon the consummation of the
pending merger between Neurex and Elan Corporation announced April 29, 1998 is
inadequate. Neurex believes this suit to be without merit and plans to defend
itself vigorously.
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