8-K 1 a06-8832_18k.htm CURRENT REPORT OF MATERIAL EVENTS OR CORPORATE CHANGES

 

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 (Date of earliest event reported)  April 13, 2006

 

Cephalon, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware

 

0-19119

 

23-2484489

(State or Other Jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of Incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

41 Moores Road

 

 

Frazer, Pennsylvania

 

19355

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code   (610) 344-0200

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 


 

Item 8.01               Other Events.

 

On April 13, 2006, Cephalon, Inc. (the “Company”)  issued a press release regarding the United States Food and Drug Administration’s approval of VIVITROLTM (naltrexone for extended-release injectable suspension) for the treatment of alcohol dependence. The Company hereby incorporates by reference the press release dated April 13, 2006, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and made a part of this Item 8.01.

 

Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)           Exhibits

 

Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release dated April 13, 2006

 

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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.

 

 

 

CEPHALON, INC.

 

 

 

 

Date: April 13, 2006

By:

/s/ John E. Osborn

 

 

 

John E. Osborn

 

 

Executive Vice President, General Counsel &

 

 

Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release dated April 13, 2006

 

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