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: September 14, 2005
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)

Akorn, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Louisiana		0-13976		72-0717400
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2500 MILLBROOK DRIVE
BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
(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):

o		Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o		Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o		Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o		Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240. 13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

     Reference is made to Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, attached.

     The preceding information is being furnished under Item 7.01 “Regulation FD Disclosure.” This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, 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 this presentation and caution that it is only accurate on the date it was presented. The inclusion of any data or statements in this presentation does not signify that the information is considered material.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)

Exhibits.

	99.1		Press release dated September 15, 2005 (solely furnished and not filed herewith pursuant to Item 7.01).
	99.2		Presolicitation Notice

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.
		By:		/s/ Jeffrey A. Whitnell
				Jeffrey A. Whitnell Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
Date: September 15, 2005