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): April 16, 2003

 

ARQULE, INC.

(Exact Name of Issuer as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware

 

000-21429

 

04-3221586

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

19 Presidential Way
Woburn, MA

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

01801

(Zip code)

 

(781) 994-0300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 



 

Item 5.    Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On April 16, 2003, ArQule, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003.  The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

This information is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K and is being presented under Item 9 as provided in the Commission’s interim guidance regarding Form 8-K Item 11 and Item 12 filing requirements (Release No. 34-47583).

 

Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)    Exhibits

 

99.1    Text of Press Release, dated April 16, 2003.

 

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.

 

 

 

ARQULE, INC.

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

/s/ Stephen A. Hill

 

 

 

 

Stephen A. Hill

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Date:  May 2, 2003

 

 

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