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)   February 28, 2003

 

AXONYX INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

 

NEVADA

 

000-25571

 

86-0883978

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

500 SEVENTH AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK

 

10018

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code    (212) 645-7704

 

 

 

 

 

825 THIRD AVENUE, 40TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022

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

 

 



 

Item 5.                              Other Events.

 

On February 28, 2003, Axonyx Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 7.                              Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release, dated February 28, 2003, entitled “Axonyx Announces Transfer to the Nasdaq SmallCap Market.”

 

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.

 

 

AXONYX INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/  Marvin S. Hausman, M.D.

 

 

Marvin S. Hausman, M.D.

 

 

President & Chief Executive Officer

 

DATED:  March 4, 2003.

 

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