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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 18, 2004

 

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NANOGEN, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

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Delaware		000-23541		33-0489621
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

10398 Pacific Center Court, San Diego, California		92121
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 410-4600

 

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Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 18, 2004, Nanogen, Inc. issued a press release reporting certain financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated into this Form 8-K by reference.

 

The information contained in this Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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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.

 

		NANOGEN, INC.
Dated: February 18, 2004		By:		/s/ David Ludvigson
				David Ludvigson,
				Executive Vice President
				Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description of Document
99.1		Press Release of Nanogen, Inc., dated February 18, 2004.