UNITED STATES
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): July 22, 2004


ATHEROGENICS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Georgia

0-31261

58-2108232

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

File Number)

Identification Number)

 

 

8995 Westside Parkway
Alpharetta, GA  30004
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (678) 336-2500

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Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

            Exhibits.

            The following exhibit is furnished as part of this current report on Form 8-K.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

Press Release dated July 22, 2004

 

 

 

Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

            On July 22, 2004, AtheroGenics, Inc. issued a press release to report the company’s financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2004.  A copy of the press release is attached to this current report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

ATHEROGENICS, INC.

 

 

 

Date:  July 22, 2004

 

/s/MARK P. COLONNESE___________

 

 

Mark P. Colonnese

 

 

Senior Vice President of Finance and

 

 

   Administration and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

Press Release dated April 22, 2004

 

 

 

 

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