UNITED STATES
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: July 31, 2008
(Date of earliest event reported)
Akorn, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Louisiana
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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001-32360
(Commission
File Number)
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72-0717400
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
2500 MILLBROOK DRIVE
BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS 60089
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
(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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Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 31, 2008, Akorn, Inc. (“Akorn”) issued a press release announcing certain results of Akorn’s financial
review for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1.
Item
7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Also on
July 31, 2008, Arthur S. Przybyl, President and Chief Executive Officer of Akorn, and Jeffrey A.
Whitnell, Chief Financial Officer of Akorn, held a conference call with investors. The scripts
for this call for Mr. Przybyl and Mr. Whitnell are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3,
respectively.
The
information in each item of this report, including the exhibits 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.
We
expressly disclaim any obligation to update these exhibits and caution that they are only accurate on the date they were presented. The inclusion of any data or statements in these exhibits does not signify that the information is considered material.