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 28, 2013

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

British Columbia		000-30334		98-0226269
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

355 Burrard Street,

Suite 1100

Vancouver, BC,

Canada, V6C 2G8

(Address of principal executive offices)

(604) 221-7676

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On March 28, 2013, Angiotech issued a press release relating to its results of operations and financial condition for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2012. The full text of Angiotech’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Press Release of Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dated March 28, 2013.

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.

	Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
	(Registrant)

Date: March 28, 2013	By:	/s/ JAY DENT
		Jay Dent
		Sr. Vice President, Finance

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Press Release of Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dated March 28, 2013

ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS INC 8-K