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): December 19, 2002
 
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)

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Item 5.    Other Events.
 
On December 19, 2002, 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 December 19, 2002.
 

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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.
 
   
PHARMANETICS, INC.
Date:  December 19, 2002
     
/s/    JOHN P. FUNKHOUSER        

       
John P. Funkhouser
President and Chief Executive Officer

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