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):  May 2, 2006

 

RIGEL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

 

1180 Veterans Boulevard

South San Francisco, CA 94080

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 624-1100

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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 May 2, 2006, Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced certain financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2006. A copy of Rigel’s press release, entitled “Rigel Announces First Quarter 2006 Financial Results,” is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

 

ITEM 9.01.            FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(d)           Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated May 2, 2006, entitled “Rigel Announces First Quarter 2006 Financial Results.”

 

The information in this report, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc., whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such 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.

 

 

	RIGEL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Dated: May 3, 2006
		By:	/s/ Dolly Vance
				Dolly Vance
				General Counsel and Vice President of Intellectual
				Property

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated May 2, 2006, entitled “Rigel Announces First Quarter 2006 Financial Results.”

 

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