UNITED STATES

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) March 5, 2008

 

SONUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

000-21243

 

95-4343413

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No)

 

1522 217th Place S.E., Bothell, Washington   98021

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(425) 487-9500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

o

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 



 

Item 2.02.                                          Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On March 5, 2008, Sonus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.  A copy of the press release making this announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.  The press release shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

Item 9.01                                             Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)                                       Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated March 5, 2008, issued by Sonus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

 

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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.

 

 

SONUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:  March 5, 2008

By:

/s/ Alan Fuhrman

 

 

Alan Fuhrman

 

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated March 5, 2008, issued by Sonus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.