-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, G7oCDxRiYq1jhWrZITD6Y5DzbgjpeaMeoW2WOLCzaLQAtMR0fHf8eBMo2Pqp0TdN 8LvYJEy2vvOPj8DYNYdhaw== 0001341004-10-001685.txt : 20101007 0001341004-10-001685.hdr.sgml : 20101007 20101007170730 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001341004-10-001685 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20101007 ITEM INFORMATION: Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing FILED AS OF DATE: 20101007 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20101007 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PENWEST PHARMACEUTICALS CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001047188 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 911513032 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34267 FILM NUMBER: 101114429 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2981 ROUTE 22 STREET 2: SUITE 2 CITY: PATTERSON STATE: NY ZIP: 12563-2335 BUSINESS PHONE: 877-736-9378 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2981 ROUTE 22 STREET 2: SUITE 2 CITY: PATTERSON STATE: NY ZIP: 12563-2335 8-K 1 form8-k.htm FORM 8-K form8-k.htm
 
 
 

 
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 7, 2010 (October 5, 2010)

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Penwest Pharmaceuticals Co.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Washington
001-34267
91-1513032
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
   
2981 Route 22, Suite 2, Patterson, New York
12563
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (877) 736-9378
 
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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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:
 
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
Item 3.01.
Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing
 
 On October 5, 2010, The NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) notified Penwest Pharmaceuticals Co. (the “Company”) that the Company is not in compliance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5605(c)(2)(A) relating to audit committee requirements, because the Company no longer has a three member audit committee comprised of independent directors, and directed the Company to submit a plan to regain compliance by November 19, 2010. As
 

 
 
 

 
indicated in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on October 1, 2010, the Company does not intend to remedy its non-compliance with such rule in light of its pending merger (the “Merger”) with West Acquisition Corp. (“Merger Sub”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc. (“Endo”), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 9, 2010 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Endo, Merger Sub, and the Company. A special meeting of shareholders of the Company to consider and vote upon a proposal to approve the Merger and the Plan of Merger (as described in the Merger Agreement) is scheduled to be held on November 4, 2010. Endo and its affiliates own approximately 90.56% of the Company’s common stock and their shares represent a quorum and sufficient votes to approve the Merger and the Plan of Merger. If the Merger is completed, the Company’s common stock will be delisted from and will no longer be traded on NASDAQ, or any other stock exchange or quotation system, and upon application to the SEC will be deregistered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 

 
 
 

 
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.
 
       
 
PENWEST PHARMACEUTICALS CO.
  
 
(Registrant)
  
       
 
By:
/s/ Jennifer L. Good
  
 
Name:
Jennifer L. Good
  
 
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer
  
 
Dated: October 7, 2010
 
 

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