Form 8-K ARISE Timeling Update

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 8, 2007

ATHEROGENICS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Georgia
0-31261
58-2108232
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification Number)

8995 Westside Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (678) 336-2500

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 8, 2007, AtheroGenics, Inc. issued a press release to provide an update on its Phase III clinical trial, ARISE, for the treatment of atherosclerosis in patients with coronary heart disease. A copy of the press release is attached to this current report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibit is attached to this current report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
99.1
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Press Release dated January 8, 2007.
     



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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.


 
ATHEROGENICS, INC.
   
Date: January 9, 2007
  /s/MARK P. COLONNESE
 
Mark P. Colonnese
 
Executive Vice President, Commercial Operations
 
   and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
99.1
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Press Release dated January 8, 2007