-----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, AfiVJ+k/2OlwiDM/5Zo8ryVkqDHEkhL/qjfCSe5UI1N3G84sAWIdOUU369Ul+U7X iAUBBRNqPLGygYuMcaVmWw== 0000950130-97-002553.txt : 19970523 0000950130-97-002553.hdr.sgml : 19970523 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950130-97-002553 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19970522 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 19970522 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ROBERTS PHARMACEUTICAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000853022 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 222429994 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10432 FILM NUMBER: 97612949 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERIDIAN CENTRE II STREET 2: 4 INDUSTRIAL WAY W CITY: EATONTOWN STATE: NJ ZIP: 07724 BUSINESS PHONE: 9083891182 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERIDIAN CTR II STREET 2: 4 INDUSTRIAL WAY WEST CITY: EATONTOWN STATE: NJ ZIP: 07724 8-K 1 FORM 8-K FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 22, 1997 ROBERTS PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEW JERSEY 1-1-432 22-2429994 - ------------------ ------------ -------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification incorporation) Number) Meridian Center II 4 Industrial Way West Eatontown, New Jersey 07724 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 908-389-1182 Meridian Center II 4 Industrial Way West Eatontown, New Jersey 07724 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed from last report) - 2 - Item 5. Other Events ------------ Roberts Pharmaceutical Corporation announced that effective May 22, 1997 the Company's common stock will begin trading on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX). Roberts common stock will trade on the AMEX under the symbol RPC. The Company commented that the move from the dealer oriented OTC market to the public auction market of AMEX is expected to provide a trading environment for their common stock which will be beneficial to their shareholders. Among the benefits expected from a public auction market are a narrowing in the spread between bid and ask prices; reduced volatility; enhanced liquidity; and greater visibility. 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. ROBERTS PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION ---------------------------------- (Registrant) Date: May 22, 1997 By: /s/ Anthony A. Rascio --------------------- Anthony A. Rascio Vice President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----