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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000898432-03-001164.txt : 20031118
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031118185414
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898432-03-001164
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILLIAMS PETER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001214322

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10827
		FILM NUMBER:		031011418

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ROGERS & WELLS
		STREET 2:		200 PARK AVE.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PHARMACEUTICAL RESOURCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000878088
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				223122182
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE RAM RIDGE RD
		CITY:			SPRING VALLEY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10977
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9144257100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE RAM RIDGE RD
		CITY:			SPRING VALLEY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10977
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-11-13</periodOfReport>


    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000878088</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PHARMACEUTICAL RESOURCES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PRX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001214322</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WILLIAMS PETER</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>

        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, Option to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>72.54</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-11-13</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-11-12</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>

    </derivativeTable>


    <remarks>Limited Power of Attorney:  Know all men by these presents, that the undersigned does hereby constitute and appoint Marian E. Gustafson with full power to act, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, to execute any and all documents and instruments, which said attorney-in-fact may deem necessary or advisable to enable him to comply with the reporting requirements pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, but not limited to Form 3-Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership of Securities, Form 4-Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership and Form 5-Annual Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership, relating to his ownership in Pharmaceutical Resources, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) for the period November 13, 2003 through and including October 31, 2004; and to file the same, and all other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission, The New York Stock Exchange, Inc. and the Company, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that the said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
/s/ Peter Williams
Dated:  November 14, 2003</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Marian E. Gustafson for Peter W. Williams</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-11-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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