Pharmanetics, Inc.
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): January 9, 2003
 
PharmaNetics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
North Carolina
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
0-25133
 
56-2098302
(Commission file Number)
 
(IRS Employer ID Number)
 
 
9401 Globe Center Drive, Morrisville, North Carolina
 
27560
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code            919-582-2600
 
NA
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


 
Item 5.    Other Events.
 
On January 9, 2003, the Registrant issued the press release filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 7.    Exhibits
 
(c)    Exhibits
 
 
Exhibit
 
No.
 
99.1
  
Press release issued on January 9, 2003.


 
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.
 
       
PHARMANETICS, INC.
 
Date: January 9, 2003
     
/s/    John P. Funkhouser

           
John P. Funkhouser
President and Chief Executive Officer