8-KDirectorsOctober2014


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): October 7, 2014
    
ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
000-27756
13-3648318
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(State or other jurisdiction of
of incorporation or organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)


352 Knotter Drive, Cheshire, Connecticut 06410
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 272-2596

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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On October 7, 2014, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced that Max Link, PhD, Chairman of the Board of Directors, passed away unexpectedly. As described in the press release, Alexion’s Board of Directors will announce a new Chairman in the coming days. A copy of Alexion's press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits
 
99.1    Press Release issued by Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on October 7, 2014.





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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 7, 2014
ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
 
 
 
By:    /s/ Michael V. Greco                   
 
Name: Michael V. Greco
 
Title: Vice President of Law and Corporate Secretary