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): July 31, 2013

Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Massachusetts

000-21326

04-314-5961

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

Commission file number

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

32 Wiggins Avenue, Bedford, MA 01730

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   781-457-9000


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


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:

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Section 2--Financial Information

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The following information, including the exhibit attached hereto, is intended to be furnished and 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 filing.

On July 31, 2013, Anika Therapeutics, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013.  The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.


Section 9--Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

99.1            Press Release of Anika Therapeutics, Inc. dated July 31, 2013.




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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be filed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Anika Therapeutics, Inc.

 

 

Dated: July 31, 2013

By:  

/s/ Sylvia Cheung

 

 

Sylvia Cheung

 

Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index

99.1

Press Release of Anika Therapeutics, Inc. dated July 31, 2013.