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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
September 28, 2000
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
SUPERGEN, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-27628 91-1841574
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
Two Annabel Lane, Suite 220, San Ramon, California 94583
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (925) 327-0200
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On September 28, 2000 we announced that our board of directors has
authorized a stock repurchase program of up to one million shares of our
common stock. We expect to use existing cash to finance these repurchases. We
expect such purchases to be effected from time to time -- in the open market,
in private transactions or otherwise, subject to market conditions. No
assurance can be given as to the time period over which the shares will be
repurchased or as to whether and to what extent the share repurchases will be
consummated.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated September 28, 2000
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
SUPERGEN, INC.
Date: September 28, 2000 By: /s/ Ronald H. Spair
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Ronald H. Spair
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated September 28, 2000.
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