8-K 1 e8-k.txt FORM 8-K 1 SECURITIES EXCHANGE AND 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): August 3, 2000 (July 24, 2000) ANESTA CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE (State of Incorporation) 0-23160 87-0424798 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 4745 WILEY POST WAY, PLAZA 6, SUITE 650, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84116 (Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code) (801) 595-1405 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On July 24, 2000, Anesta Corp. (the "Company") issued a press release concerning the financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2000. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated July 24, 2000 3 SIGNATURE 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, thereunto duly authorized. Dated: August 3, 2000 ANESTA CORP. By: /s/ Roger P. Evans, CPA ------------------------------ Roger P. Evans, CPA Its: Vice President, Finance and Administration 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT ------- ----------------------- 99.1 ~~Agreement~~Press ~~and~~release ~~Plan of Merger by and among Anesta Corp., a Delaware corporation, C Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Cephalon, Inc., a Delaware corporation,~~ dated ~~as of~~ July 1724, 2000.

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