8-K 1 a06-14309_28k.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)   June 26, 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)

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Item 8.01            Other Events.

(a)           On June 26, 2006, Cephalon, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its Phase III clinical program evaluating GABITRIL® (tiagabine hyrdrochloride) for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder. The Company hereby incorporates by reference the press release dated June 26, 2006, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and made a part of this Item 8.01.

(b)           On June 29, 2006, the Company  issued a press release announcing that it received an approvable letter from the United States Food and Drug Administration for FENTORA™ (fentanyl buccal tablet) [C-II] for the treatment of breakthrough pain in patients with cancer.  The Company hereby incorporates by reference the press release dated June 29, 2006, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, 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 June 26, 2006

99.2

 

Press Release dated June 29, 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: June 30, 2006

 

By:

 

/s/ John E. Osborn

 

 

 

 

John E. Osborn

 

 

 

 

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated June 26, 2006

99.2

 

Press Release dated June 29, 2006

 

 

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