---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-042135"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMRN"
cik: "0000897448"
company_name: "AMARIN CORP PLCUK"
filed_at: "2023-02-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T07:37:29.586942+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Amarin refutes Sarissa's claim that it refused to accept blue proxy cards

## Summary
- Sarissa claimed Amarin did not intend to accept blue proxy cards; Amarin says this is categorically false.
- By 9:00 a.m. ET on Feb 15, Amarin's counsel told registrar to accept blue cards; registrar confirmed acceptance by 9:30 a.m.
- Sarissa issued its press release with false claims seven hours after the confusion was resolved.
- Email evidence shows registrar asked Amarin about the blue cards and was told to accept them.
- Amarin urges SEC to require Sarissa to correct its materially misleading disclosure.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-042135
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMRN
- cik: 0000897448
- company_name: AMARIN CORP PLCUK
- filed_at: 2023-02-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/897448/000119312523042135/0001193125-23-042135-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/897448/000119312523042135/d449156d8k.htm

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