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
Date
of Report: October 29, 2013
(Date
of Earliest Event Reported: October 28, 2013)
Akorn,
Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Louisiana |
001-32360 |
72-0717400 |
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(State or other |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1925 W. Field Court, Suite 300 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
(847) 279-6100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (See General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 28, 2013, Akorn, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing preliminary financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The information in this Item 2.02, including exhibit 99.1 attached
hereto shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933
or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial
Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. See attached exhibit index.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Akorn, Inc. |
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By: |
/s/ Timothy A. Dick |
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Timothy A. Dick |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: |
October 28, 2013 |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | |
99.1 | Press release issued by Akorn, Inc. on October 28, 2013 announcing preliminary financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. |