UNITED STATES
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): October 19, 2004
The Medicines Company
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 000-31191 04-3324394
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
8 Campus Drive
Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 656-1616
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 19, 2004, The Medicines Company (the "Company") issued a press
release revising the 2004 financial guidance that the Company had provided in a
press release issued, and on a scheduled conference call held, earlier on
October 19, 2004. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit
99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be
deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section,
nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by
specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be
furnished, and not filed:
99.1 Press Release entitled "The Medicines Company Clarifies 2004
Guidance, Increasing Revenue Forecast" issued by The Medicines
Company on October 19, 2004.
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.
THE MEDICINES COMPANY
Date: October 20, 2004 By: /s/ Steven H. Koehler
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Steven H. Koehler
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated October 19, 2004 entitled "The
Medicines Company Clarifies 2004 Guidance, Increasing
Revenue Forecast"