10-Q 1 g06741e10vq.htm KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
 
 
Form 10-Q
 
     
(Mark One)    
þ
  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     
    For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007
 
OR
     
o
  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     
    For the transition period from          to          
 
Commission file no. 001-15875
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
     
Tennessee
  54-1684963
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
501 Fifth Street, Bristol, TN
  37620
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
 
(423) 989-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes þ     No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer þ     Accelerated filer o     Non-accelerated filer o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o     No þ
 
Number of shares outstanding of Registrant’s common stock as of May 8, 2007: 243,663,434
 


 

 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
             
        Page
        Reference
 
       
  Financial Statements     1  
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets     1  
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations     2  
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity and Other Comprehensive Income     3  
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows     4  
    Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements     5  
  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     28  
  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk     50  
  Controls and Procedures     50  
         
       
  Legal Proceedings     51  
  Risk Factors     51  
  Exhibits     52  
    53  
 Ex-10.8 2007 Executive Management Incentive Award
 Ex-31.1 Section 302 Certification
 Ex-31.1 Section 302 Certification
 Ex-32.1 Section 906 Certification
 Ex-32.2 Section 906 Certification


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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.   Financial Statements
 
KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
                 
    March 31,
    December 31,
 
    2007     2006  
 
ASSETS
Current Assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 60,211     $ 113,777  
Investments in debt securities
    758,205       890,185  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,499 and $5,437, respectively
    263,542       265,467  
Inventories
    207,885       215,458  
Deferred income tax assets
    61,152       81,991  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    48,319       106,595  
                 
Total current assets
    1,399,314       1,673,473  
                 
Property, plant and equipment, net
    306,662       307,036  
Intangible assets, net
    1,115,744       851,391  
Goodwill
    121,152       121,152  
Marketable securities
    10,500       11,578  
Deferred income tax assets
    280,286       271,554  
Other assets (includes restricted cash of $16,116 and $15,968, respectively)
    99,812       93,347  
                 
Total assets
  $ 3,333,470     $ 3,329,531  
                 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 67,061     $ 77,158  
Accrued expenses
    353,675       510,137  
Income taxes payable
    44,215       30,501  
                 
Total current liabilities
    464,951       617,796  
                 
Long-term debt
    400,000       400,000  
Other liabilities
    58,812       23,129  
                 
Total liabilities
    923,763       1,040,925  
                 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
               
Shareholders’ equity
    2,409,707       2,288,606  
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 3,333,470     $ 3,329,531  
                 
 
See accompanying notes.


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KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
                 
    Three Months Ended
 
    March 31,  
    2007     2006  
 
Revenues:
               
Net sales
  $ 495,706     $ 464,599  
Royalty revenue
    20,324       19,636  
                 
Total revenues
    516,030       484,235  
                 
Operating costs and expenses:
               
Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below
    111,454       92,404  
                 
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of co-promotion fees
    122,354       105,054  
Co-promotion fees
    45,958       65,289  
                 
Total selling, general and administrative expense
    168,312       170,343  
                 
Research and development
    32,271       29,882  
Research and development-in process upon acquisition
          85,000  
                 
Total research and development
    32,271       114,882  
                 
Depreciation and amortization
    35,678       34,365  
Restructuring charges (Note 12)
    460        
                 
Total operating costs and expenses
    348,175       411,994  
                 
Operating income
    167,855       72,241  
                 
Other income (expense):
               
Interest income
    9,266       5,960  
Interest expense
    (2,025 )     (2,984 )
Gain on early extinguishment of debt
          1,022  
Other, net
    (543 )     (510 )
                 
Total other income
    6,698       3,488  
                 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    174,553       75,729  
Income tax expense
    58,499       24,894  
                 
Income from continuing operations
    116,054       50,835  
                 
Discontinued operations (Note 17):
               
Loss from discontinued operations
    (220 )     (247 )
Income tax benefit
    (79 )     (89 )
                 
Total loss from discontinued operations, net
    (141 )     (158 )
                 
Net income
  $ 115,913     $ 50,677  
                 
Income per common share:
               
Basic:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.48     $ 0.21  
Total loss from discontinued operations
    0.00       0.00  
                 
Net income
  $ 0.48     $ 0.21  
                 
Diluted:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.48     $ 0.21  
Total loss from discontinued operations
    0.00       0.00  
                 
Net income
  $ 0.48     $ 0.21  
                 
 
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KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
 
                                                 
                            Accumulated
       
                            Other
       
    Common Stock     Unearned
    Retained
    Comprehensive
       
    Shares     Amount     Compensation     Earnings     Income (Loss)     Total  
 
Balance at December 31, 2005
    242,493,416     $ 1,222,246     $ (8,764 )   $ 754,953     $ 4,987     $ 1,973,422  
Adoption of Statement of Financial
                                               
Accounting Standard No. 123(R)
          (8,764 )     8,764                    
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net income
                      50,677             50,677  
Net unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of tax of $1,213
                            (2,252 )     (2,252 )
Foreign currency translation
                            (10 )     (10 )
                                                 
Total comprehensive income
                                            48,415  
Stock-based compensation expense
          3,889                           3,889  
Exercise of stock options
    394,330       6,724                         6,724  
Issuance of share-based awards
    168,500                                
                                                 
Balance at March 31, 2006
    243,056,246     $ 1,224,095     $     $ 805,630     $ 2,725     $ 2,032,450  
                                                 
                                                 
Balance at December 31, 2006
    243,151,223     $ 1,244,986     $     $ 1,043,902     $ (282 )   $ 2,288,606  
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net income
                      115,913             115,913  
Adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48
                      (1,523 )           (1,523 )
Net unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of tax of $285
                            (465 )     (465 )
Foreign currency translation
                            52       52  
                                                 
Total comprehensive income
                                            113,977  
Stock-based compensation expense
          4,596                         4,596  
Exercise of stock options
    156,385       2,528                         2,528  
Issuance of share-based awards
    195,244                                
                                                 
Balance at March 31, 2007
    243,502,852     $ 1,252,110     $     $ 1,158,292     $ (695 )   $ 2,409,707  
                                                 
 
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KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2007     2006  
 
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ 108,084     $ (5,592 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Transfers (to) from restricted cash
    (148 )     130,279  
Purchases of investments in debt securities
    (383,925 )     (192,275 )
Proceeds from maturities and sales of investments in debt securities
    515,905       200,784  
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (11,785 )     (8,768 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
    3        
Acquisition of Avinza®
    (290,551 )      
Loan repayment from Ligand
    37,750        
Purchases of product rights
    (6,452 )     (23,926 )
Arrow International Limited collaboration agreement
    (25,000 )     (35,000 )
                 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    (164,203 )     71,094  
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, net
    2,462       6,468  
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
    91       274  
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
          400,000  
Payments on long-term debt
          (163,350 )
Debt issuance costs
          (10,610 )
                 
Net cash provided by financing activities
    2,553       232,782  
                 
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (53,566 )     298,284  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    113,777       30,014  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 60,211     $ 328,298  
                 
 
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KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2007 and 2006
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
1.   General
 
The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“King” or the “Company”) were prepared by the Company in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X and, accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of items of a normal recurring nature) considered necessary for a fair presentation are included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2007. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles.
 
These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of King and all of its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
2.   Earnings Per Share
 
The basic and diluted income per common share was determined using the following share data:
 
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2007     2006  
 
Basic income per common share:
               
Weighted average common shares
    242,390,241       242,022,443  
                 
Diluted income per common share:
               
Weighted average common shares
    242,390,241       242,022,443  
Effect of stock options
    483,922       361,405  
Effect of dilutive share awards
    796,410       197,468  
                 
Weighted average common shares
    243,670,573       242,581,316  
                 
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2007, the weighted average shares that were anti-dilutive, and therefore excluded from the calculation of diluted income per share, included options to purchase 1,979,835 shares of common stock, 21,903 restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) and 72,871 long-term performance units (“LPUs”). The 11/4% Convertible Senior Notes due April 1, 2026 could be converted into the Company’s common stock in the future, subject to certain contingencies (see Note 7). Shares of the Company’s common stock associated with this right of conversion were excluded from the calculation of diluted income per share because these notes are anti-dilutive because the conversion price of the notes was greater than the average market price of the Company’s common stock during the quarter.
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2006, the weighted average shares that were anti-dilutive, and therefore excluded from the calculation of diluted income per share, included options to purchase 5,309,829 shares of common stock, 28,297 RSAs and 79,512 LPUs. The 2 3/4% Convertible Debentures due November 15, 2021 could also have been converted into 3,588,517 shares of the Company’s common stock in the future, subject to certain contingencies outlined in the indenture. Because the Convertible Debentures were


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KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

anti-dilutive, they were not included in the calculation of diluted income per common share. Similarly, the 1 1/4% Convertible Senior Notes due April 1, 2026 could be converted into common stock in the future, subject to certain contingencies (see Note 7). Shares of the Company’s common stock associated with these rights of conversion were excluded from the calculation of diluted income per share because the Convertible Senior notes were anti-dilutive because the conversion price of the notes was greater than the average market price of the Company’s common stock during the quarter.
 
3.   Inventories
 
Inventories consist of the following:
 
                 
    March 31,
    December 31,
 
    2007     2006  
 
Raw materials
  $ 121,337     $ 141,227  
Work-in-process
    27,808       21,857  
Finished goods (including $6,929 and $6,813 of sample inventory, respectively)
    73,626       65,967  
                 
      222,771       229,051  
Inventory valuation allowance
    (14,886 )     (13,593 )
                 
Total inventories
  $ 207,885     $ 215,458  
                 
 
4.   Property, Plant and Equipment
 
The Company’s Rochester, Michigan facility manufactures products for the Company and various third parties. As of March 31, 2007, the net carrying value of the property, plant and equipment at the Rochester facility, excluding the net carrying value associated with the Bicillin® production facility, was $62,178. Overall production volume at this facility declined in recent years. The Company currently is transferring to this facility the manufacture of certain products that are currently manufactured by the Company at other Company facilities or for the Company by third parties. These transfers should increase production and cash flow at the Rochester facility. Management currently believes that the long-term assets associated with the Rochester facility are not impaired based on estimated undiscounted future cash flows. However, if production volumes decline further or if the Company is not successful in transferring additional production to the Rochester facility, the Company may have to write off a portion of the property, plant and equipment associated with this facility.
 
The net book value of some of the Company’s manufacturing facilities currently exceeds fair market value. Management currently believes that the long-term assets associated with these facilities are not impaired based on estimated undiscounted future cash flows. However, if the Company were to approve a plan to sell or close any of the facilities for which the carrying value exceeds fair market value, the Company would have to write off a portion of the assets, or reduce the estimated useful life of the assets, which would accelerate depreciation.
 
During 2006, the Company decided to proceed with the implementation of its plan to streamline manufacturing activities in order to improve operating efficiency and reduce costs, including the decision to transfer the production of Levoxyl® from its St. Petersburg, Florida facility to its Bristol, Tennessee facility by the end of 2008. The Company believes that the assets associated with the St. Petersburg facility are not currently impaired based on estimated undiscounted cash flows associated with these assets. However, during 2006, the Company shortened the estimated useful lives of assets at the St. Petersburg facility and therefore accelerated the depreciation of these assets. For additional discussion, please see Note 12, “Restructuring Activities.”


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KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 
5.   Acquisitions, Dispositions, Co-Promotions and Alliances
 
On September 6, 2006, the Company entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement and related agreements with Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (“Ligand”) to acquire rights to Ligand’s product Avinza® (morphine sulfate extended release). Avinza® is an extended release formulation of morphine and is indicated as a once-daily treatment for moderate to severe pain in patients who require continuous opioid therapy for an extended period of time. The Company completed its acquisition of Avinza® on February 26, 2007, acquiring all the rights to Avinza® in the United States, its territories and Canada. Under the terms of the asset purchase agreement the purchase price was $289,587, consisting of $289,332 in cash consideration and $255 for the assumption of a short-term liability. Additionally, the Company incurred acquisition costs of $941. Of the cash payments made to Ligand, $15,000 is set aside in an escrow account to fund potential liabilities Ligand could later owe the Company.
 
As part of the transaction, the Company has agreed to pay Ligand an ongoing royalty and assume payment of Ligand’s royalty obligations to third parties. The royalty the Company will pay to Ligand consists of a 15% royalty during the first 20 months after the closing date. Subsequent royalty payments to Ligand will be based upon calendar year net sales of Avinza® as follows:
 
  •  If calendar year net sales are less than $200,000 the royalty payment will be 5% of all net sales.
 
  •  If calendar year net sales are greater than $200,000 then the royalty payment will be 10% of all net sales up to $250,000, plus 15% of net sales greater than $250,000.
 
In connection with the transaction, on October 12, 2006, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Ligand for the amount of $37,750. The principal amount of the loan was to be used solely for the purpose of paying a specific liability related to Avinza®. The loan was subject to certain market terms, including a 9.5% interest rate and security interest in the assets that comprise Avinza® and certain of the proceeds of Ligand’s sale of certain assets. On January 8, 2007, Ligand repaid the principal amount of the loan of $37,750 and accrued interest of $883. Pursuant to the terms of the loan agreement with Ligand, the Company forgave the interest on the loan at the time of closing the transaction to acquire Avinza®. Accordingly, the Company has not recognized interest income on the related note receivable.
 
The allocation of the initial purchase price and acquisition costs is as follows:
 
         
Intangible assets
  $ 287,728  
Inventory
    2,800  
         
    $ 290,528  
         
 
At the time of the acquisition, the intangible assets were assigned useful lives of 10.75 years. The acquisition is allocated to the branded pharmaceuticals segment. The Company financed the acquisition using available cash on hand.
 
On January 9, 2007, the Company obtained an exclusive license to certain hemostatic products owned by Vascular Solutions, Inc. (“Vascular Solutions”), including products which the Company expects to market as Thrombi-Padtm and Thrombi-Gel®. The license also includes a product the Company expects to market as Thrombi-Pastetm, which is currently in development. Each of these products includes the Company’s Thrombin-JMI® topical hemostatic agent product as a component. Vascular Solutions will manufacture the products for the Company. Upon acquisition of the license, the Company made an initial payment to Vascular Solutions of $6,000, a portion of which is refundable in the event FDA approval for certain of these products is not received. In addition, the Company could make additional milestone payments of up to a total of $2,000.


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KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 
On March 1, 2006, the Company acquired the exclusive right to market and sell EpiPen® throughout Canada and other specific assets from Allerex Laboratory LTD. Under the terms of the agreements, the initial purchase price was $23,924, plus acquisition costs of $682. As an additional component of the purchase price, the Company will pay Allerex an earn-out equal to a percentage of future sales of EpiPen® in Canada over a fixed period of time. As these additional payments accrue, the Company will increase intangible assets by the amount of the accrual. As of March 31, 2007, the Company has accrued a total of $2,767 for these earn-out payments. The aggregate of these payments will not exceed $13,164.
 
The allocation of the initial purchase price and acquisition costs is as follows:
 
         
Intangible assets
  $ 23,985  
Inventory
    618  
Fixed assets
    3  
         
    $ 24,606  
         
 
At the time of the acquisition, the intangible assets were assigned useful lives of 9.8 years. The acquisition is allocated to the Meridian Medical Technologies segment. The Company financed the acquisition using available cash on hand.
 
On February 12, 2006, the Company entered into a collaboration with Arrow International Limited and certain of its affiliates, excluding Cobalt Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (collectively, “Arrow”), to commercialize one or more novel formulations of ramipril, the active ingredient in the Company’s Altace® product. Under a series of agreements, Arrow has granted King rights to certain current and future New Drug Applications regarding novel formulations of ramipril and intellectual property, including patent rights and technology licenses relating to these novel formulations. Arrow will have responsibility for the manufacture and supply of the new formulations of ramipril for King. However, under certain conditions King may manufacture and supply the formulations of ramipril.
 
Upon execution of the agreements, King made an initial payment to Arrow of $35,000. During the fourth quarter of 2006 and the first quarter of 2007, the Company made additional payments of $25,000 in each quarter to Arrow. Arrow will also receive an additional payment from King of $25,000 during the second quarter of 2007. Additionally, Arrow will earn fees for the manufacture and supply of the new formulations of ramipril.
 
In connection with the agreement with Arrow, the Company recognized the above payments and future payments totaling $110,000 as in-process research and development expense during 2006. This amount was expensed as in-process research and development as the project had not received regulatory approval and had no alternative future use. The in-process research and development project is part of the branded pharmaceutical segment. This project includes a New Drug Application (“NDA”) filed by Arrow for a tablet formulation of ramipril in January 2006. At the time of the acquisition, the success of the project was dependent on additional development activities and FDA approval. The estimated cost to complete the project at the execution of the agreement was approximately $3,500. The FDA approved the NDA on February 27, 2007. The Company expects to launch the tablet formulation during the fourth quarter of 2007 or the first quarter of 2008.
 
On February 12, 2006, the Company entered into an agreement with Cobalt Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Cobalt”), an affiliate of Arrow International Limited, whereby Cobalt has the non-exclusive right to distribute a generic formulation of the Company’s currently marketed Altace® product in the U.S. market, which generic product would be supplied by King.


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6.   Intangible Assets and Goodwill
 
The following table reflects the components of intangible assets:
 
                                 
    March 31, 2007     December 31, 2006  
    Gross
          Gross
       
    Carrying
    Accumulated
    Carrying
    Accumulated
 
    Amount     Amortization     Amount     Amortization  
 
Trademarks and product rights
  $ 1,153,939     $ 389,380     $ 1,152,433     $ 371,410  
Patents
    560,449       209,619       272,833       202,873  
Other intangibles
    9,459       9,104       9,459       9,051  
                                 
Total intangible assets
  $ 1,723,847     $ 608,103     $ 1,434,725     $ 583,334  
                                 
 
Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was $24,769 and $25,873, respectively.
 
As of March 31, 2007, the net intangible assets associated with Intal®, Tilade® and Synercid® totaled approximately $123,748. The Company believes that these intangible assets are not currently impaired based on estimated undiscounted cash flows associated with these assets. However, if the Company’s estimates regarding future cash flows prove to be incorrect or adversely change, the Company may have to reduce the estimated remaining useful life and/or write off a portion or all of these intangible assets.
 
Goodwill at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 is as follows:
 
                         
    Branded
    Meridian
       
    Segment     Segment     Total  
 
Goodwill
  $ 12,742     $ 108,410     $ 121,152  
                         
 
7.   Long-Term Debt
 
Long-term debt consists of the following:
 
                 
    March 31,
    December 31,
 
    2007     2006  
 
Convertible senior notes(a)
  $ 400,000     $ 400,000  
Senior secured revolving credit facility(b)
           
                 
Total long-term debt
    400,000       400,000  
                 
 
 
(a) During the first quarter of 2006, the Company issued $400,000 of 11/4% Convertible Senior Notes due April 1, 2026 (“Notes”). The Notes are unsecured obligations and are guaranteed by each of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries on a joint and several basis. The Notes accrue interest at an initial rate of 11/4%. Beginning with the six-month interest period that commences on April 1, 2013, the Company will pay additional interest during any six-month interest period if the average trading price of the Notes during the five consecutive trading days ending on the second trading day immediately preceding the first day of such six-month period equals 120% or more of the principal amount of the Notes. Interest is payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning October 1, 2006.
 
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termination of trading), at 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be purchased, plus any accrued and unpaid interest, and liquidated damages, if any, to but excluding the purchase date.
 
Prior to April 1, 2012, the Notes are convertible under the following circumstances:

 
  •  if the price of the Company’s common stock reaches a specified threshold during specified periods,
 
  •  if the Notes have been called for redemption, or
 
  •  if specified corporate transactions or other specified events occur.
 
The Notes are convertible at any time on and after April 1, 2012, until the close of business on the business day immediately preceding maturity. Subject to certain exceptions, the Company will deliver cash and shares of the Company’s common stock, as follows: (i) an amount in cash equal to the lesser of (a) the principal amount of Notes surrendered for conversion and (b) the product of the conversion rate and the average price of the Company’s common stock (the “conversion value”), and (ii) if the conversion value is greater than the principal amount, a specified amount in cash or shares of the Company’s common stock, at the Company’s election. The initial conversion price is approximately $20.83 per share of common stock. If certain corporate transactions occur on or prior to April 1, 2013, the Company will increase the conversion rate in certain circumstances.
 
The Company has reserved 23,732,724 shares of common stock in the event the Notes are converted into shares of the Company’s common stock.
 
In connection with the issuance of the Notes, the Company incurred approximately $10,680 of deferred financing costs that are being amortized over seven years.
 
(b) On April 23, 2002, the Company established a $400,000 five-year Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility which was scheduled to mature in April 2007 (the “2002 Credit Facility”). On April 19, 2007, this facility was terminated and replaced with a new $475,000 five-year Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility which matures in April 2012 (the “2007 Credit Facility”).
 
8.   Commitments and Contingencies
 
Fen/Phen Litigation
 
Many distributors, marketers and manufacturers of anorexigenic drugs have been subject to claims relating to the use of these drugs. Generally, the lawsuits allege that the defendants (1) misled users of the products with respect to the dangers associated with them, (2) failed to adequately test the products and (3) knew or should have known about the negative effects of the drugs, and should have informed the public about the risks of such negative effects. Claims include product liability, breach of warranty, misrepresentation and negligence. The actions have been filed in various state and federal jurisdictions throughout the United States. A multi-district litigation (“MDL”) court has been established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, In re Fen-Phen Litigation.  The plaintiffs seek, among other things, compensatory and punitive damages and/or court-supervised medical monitoring of persons who have ingested these products.
 
The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, King Pharmaceuticals Research and Development, Inc. (“King Research and Development”), is a defendant in approximately 105 multi-plaintiff (1,520 plaintiffs) lawsuits involving the manufacture and sale of dexfenfluramine, fenfluramine and phentermine. These lawsuits have been filed in various jurisdictions throughout the United States and in each of these lawsuits King Research and Development, as the successor to Jones Pharma Incorporated (“Jones”), is one of many defendants, including manufacturers and other distributors of these drugs. Although Jones did not at any time manufacture dexfenfluramine, fenfluramine, or phentermine, Jones was a distributor of a generic phentermine product and, after its acquisition of Abana Pharmaceuticals, was a distributor of Obenix®, Abana’s branded phentermine product. The manufacturer of the phentermine purchased by Jones filed for bankruptcy protection and is no longer in business. The plaintiffs in these cases, in addition to the claims described above, claim injury as a


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result of ingesting a combination of these weight-loss drugs and are seeking compensatory and punitive damages as well as medical care and court-supervised medical monitoring. The plaintiffs claim liability based on a variety of theories, including, but not limited to, product liability, strict liability, negligence, breach of warranty, fraud and misrepresentation.
 
King Research and Development denies any liability incident to Jones’ distribution and sale of Obenix® or Jones’ generic phentermine product. King Research and Development’s insurance carriers are currently defending King Research and Development in these lawsuits. The manufacturers of fenfluramine and dexfenfluramine have settled many of these cases. As a result of these settlements, King Research and Development has routinely received voluntarily dismissals without the payment of settlement proceeds. In the event that King Research and Development’s insurance coverage is inadequate to satisfy any resulting liability, King Research and Development will have to assume defense of these lawsuits and be responsible for the damages, if any, that are awarded against it.
 
While the Company cannot predict the outcome of these lawsuits, management believes that the claims against King Research and Development are without merit and intends to vigorously pursue all defenses available. The Company is unable to disclose an aggregate dollar amount of damages claimed because many of these complaints are multi-party suits and do not state specific damage amounts. Rather, these claims typically state damages as may be determined by the court or similar language and state no specific amount of damages against King Research and Development. Consequently, the Company cannot reasonably estimate possible losses related to the lawsuits.
 
In addition, the Company is one of many defendants in six multi-plaintiff lawsuits that claim damages for personal injury arising from its production of the anorexigenic drug phentermine under contract for GlaxoSmithKline. While the Company cannot predict the outcome of these suits, the Company believes that the claims against it are without merit and the Company intends to vigorously pursue all defenses available to it. The Company is being indemnified in the six lawsuits by GlaxoSmithKline, for which the Company manufactured the anorexigenic product, provided that neither the lawsuits nor the associated liabilities are based upon the Company’s independent negligence or intentional acts. The Company intends to submit a claim for any unreimbursed costs to its product liability insurance carrier. However, in the event that GlaxoSmithKline is unable to satisfy or fulfill its obligations under the indemnity, the Company would have to assume defense of the lawsuits and be responsible for damages, fees and expenses, if any, that are awarded against it or for amounts in excess of the Company’s product liability coverage. A reasonable estimate of possible losses related to these suits cannot be made.
 
Thimerosal / Children’s Vaccine Related Litigation
 
The Company and Parkedale Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, were named as defendants in lawsuits filed in California, Mississippi and Illinois (Madison County), along with other pharmaceutical companies. The first of these lawsuits was filed in November 2001. Most of the defendants manufactured or sold the mercury-based preservative thimerosal or manufactured or sold children’s vaccines containing thimerosal. The Company did not manufacture or sell thimerosal or a children’s vaccine that contained thimerosal. For two years the Company did manufacture and sell an influenza vaccine that contained thimerosal. None of the plaintiffs has alleged taking the Company’s influenza vaccine.
 
In these cases, the plaintiffs have attempted to link the receipt of mercury-based products to neurological defects in children. The plaintiffs claim unfair business practices, fraudulent misrepresentations, negligent misrepresentations, product liability, Proposition 65 violations, breach of implied warranty, and claims premised on the allegation that the defendants promoted products without any reference to the toxic hazards and potential public health ramifications resulting from the mercury-containing preservative. The plaintiffs also allege that the defendants knew of the dangerous propensities of thimerosal in their products.


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The Company has given its product liability insurance carrier proper notice of all of these matters and defense counsel is vigorously defending the Company’s interests. The Company has filed motions to dismiss based on the Federal Vaccine Act and lack of product identification. The Company was voluntarily dismissed in Mississippi due, among other things, to lack of product identification in the plaintiffs’ complaints. The Company was also voluntarily dismissed in both cases filed in Chicago, Illinois. The California Proposition 65 claims were dismissed in the California Trial Court. This dismissal was affirmed in the California Court of Appeals and no further appeals were filed. Subsequent Proposition 65 claims were dismissed. The remaining California claims have been stayed pending compliance with the processes and procedures of the Federal Vaccine Act. Motions for summary judgment have been filed in Madison County, Illinois because the Company never manufactured a product of the type specified in the complaint. Management believes that the claims against the Company are without merit and the Company intends to defend these lawsuits vigorously, but the Company is unable currently to predict the outcome or to reasonably estimate the range of potential loss, if any.
 
Hormone Replacement Therapy
 
Currently, the Company is named as a defendant by 22 plaintiffs in lawsuits involving the manufacture and sale of hormone replacement therapy drugs. The first of these lawsuits was filed in July 2004. Numerous other pharmaceutical companies have also been sued. The Company was sued by approximately 800 plaintiffs, but most of those claims were voluntarily dismissed or dismissed by the Court for lack of product identification. These remaining 22 lawsuits were filed in Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida, Maryland, Mississippi and Minnesota. A federal multidistrict litigation court (“MDL”) has been established in Little Rock, Arkansas, In re: Prempro Products Liability Litigation, and all of the plaintiffs’ claims have been transferred and are pending in that Court except for one lawsuit pending in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania State Court. Many of these plaintiffs allege that the Company and other defendants failed to conduct adequate research and testing before the sale of the products and post-sale monitoring to establish the safety and efficacy of the long-term hormone therapy regimen and, as a result, misled consumers when marketing their products. Plaintiffs also allege negligence, strict liability, design defect, breach of implied warranty, breach of express warranty, fraud and misrepresentation. Discovery of the plaintiffs’ claims against the Company has begun but is limited to document discovery. No trial has occurred in the hormone replacement therapy litigation against the Company or any other defendant except Wyeth. The first five trials against Wyeth have resulted in one mistrial for juror misconduct, two verdicts for Wyeth in the MDL and two plantiffs’ verdicts for $1,500 and $3,000 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania State Court. The Company does not expect to have any trials set in 2007. The Company intends to defend these lawsuits vigorously but is currently unable to predict the outcome or to reasonably estimate the range of potential loss, if any. The Company may have limited insurance for these claims. The Company would have to assume defense of the lawsuits and be responsible for damages, fees and expenses, if any, that are awarded against it or for amounts in excess of the Company’s product liability coverage.
 
Average Wholesale Price Litigation
 
In August 2004, King and Monarch Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Monarch”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of King, were named as defendants along with 44 other pharmaceutical manufacturers in an action brought by the City of New York (“NYC”) in Federal Court in the state of New York. NYC claims that the defendants fraudulently inflated their average wholesale prices (“AWP”) and fraudulently failed to accurately report their “best prices” and their average manufacturer’s prices and failed to pay proper rebates pursuant to federal law. Additional claims allege violations of federal and New York statutes, fraud and unjust enrichment. For the period from 1992 to the present, NYC is requesting money damages, civil penalties, declaratory and injunctive relief, restitution, disgorgement of profits, and treble and punitive damages. The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts has been established as the MDL Court for the case, In re: Pharmaceutical Industry Average Wholesale Pricing Litigation.


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Since the filing of the New York City case, forty eight New York counties have filed lawsuits against the pharmaceutical industry, including the Company and Monarch. All of these lawsuits are currently pending in the MDL Court in the District of Massachusetts. Motions to remand were filed in Erie, Oswego and Schenectady after they were removed from the New York State Courts. The allegations in all of these cases are virtually the same as the allegations in the New York City case. Motions to dismiss were granted in part and denied in part for all defendants in all New York City and County cases pending in the MDL except for Oswego and Schenectady. The Erie motion to dismiss was granted in part and denied in part by the state court before removal. The MDL Court has not ruled on the motions to remand Erie, Oswego and Schenectady Counties’ claims.
 
In January 2005, the State of Alabama filed a lawsuit in State Court against 79 defendants including the Company and Monarch. The four causes of action center on the allegation that all defendants fraudulently inflated AWPs of their products. A motion to dismiss was filed and denied by the court, but the Court did require an amended complaint to be filed. The Company filed an answer and counter-claim for return of rebates overpaid to the State. Alabama filed a motion to dismiss the counter-claim which was granted. The Company perfected its appeal of that ruling.
 
In October 2005, the State of Mississippi filed a lawsuit in State Court against the Company, Monarch and eighty-four other defendants and alleged fourteen causes of action. Many of those causes of action allege that all defendants fraudulently inflated the AWPs and wholesale acquisition costs (“WACs”) of their products. A motion to dismiss the criminal statute counts and a motion for more definite statement were granted. Mississippi was required to file an amended complaint and in doing so dismissed the Company and Monarch from the lawsuit without prejudice. These claims could be refiled.
 
A co-defendant removed the Alabama and Mississippi cases to Federal Court on October 11, 2006. The Alabama case was remanded to State Court on November 2, 2006. The MDL Court has not ruled upon the motion to remand the Mississippi case from which we were previously dismissed. Discovery is proceeding in the Alabama case. The relief sought in both of these cases is similar to the relief sought in the New York City lawsuit. The Company does not expect any of its trials to be set in 2007. The Company intends to defend all of the AWP lawsuits vigorously but is currently unable to predict the outcome or reasonably estimate the range of potential loss, if any.
 
Settlement of Governmental Pricing Investigation
 
As previously reported, during the first quarter of 2006, the Company paid approximately $129,268, comprising (i) all amounts due under each of the settlement agreements resolving the governmental investigations related to the Company’s underpayment of rebates owed to Medicaid and other governmental pricing programs during the period from 1994 to 2002 (the “Settlement Agreements”) and (ii) all the Company’s obligations to reimburse other parties for expenses related to the settlement, including the previously disclosed legal fees of approximately $787 and the previously disclosed settlement costs of approximately $950.
 
The individual purportedly acting as a “relator” under the False Claims Act has appealed certain decisions of the District Court denying the relator’s request to be compensated out of the approximately $31,000 that was paid by the Company to those states that do not have legislation providing for a “relator’s share.” The purported relator has asserted for the first time on appeal that the Company should be responsible for making such a payment to this individual. Oral argument of the appeal before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit was heard on May 8, 2007. The Company believes that this claim against it is without merit and does not expect the result of the appeal to have a material effect on it.
 
In addition to the Settlement Agreements, on October 31, 2005, the Company entered into a five-year corporate integrity agreement with HHS/OIG (the “Corporate Integrity Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company is required, among other things, to keep in place the Company’s current compliance program, to


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provide periodic reports to HHS/OIG and to submit to audits relating to the Company’s Medicaid rebate calculations.
 
The Settlement Agreements do not resolve any of the previously disclosed civil suits that are pending against the Company and related individuals and entities discussed in the section “Securities Litigation” below.
 
SEC Investigation
 
As previously reported, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has also been conducting an investigation relating to the Company’s underpayments to governmental programs, as well as into the Company’s previously disclosed errors relating to reserves for product returns. While the SEC’s investigation is continuing with respect to the product returns issue, the Staff of the SEC has advised the Company that it has determined not to recommend enforcement action against the Company with respect to the aforementioned governmental pricing matter. The Staff of the SEC notified the Company of this determination pursuant to the final paragraph of Securities Act Release 5310. Although the SEC could still consider charges against individuals in connection with the governmental pricing matter, the Company does not believe that any governmental unit with authority to assert criminal charges is considering any charges of that kind.
 
The Company continues to cooperate with the SEC’s ongoing investigation. Based on all information currently available to it, the Company does not anticipate that the results of the SEC’s ongoing investigation will have a material adverse effect on it, including by virtue of any obligations to indemnify current or former officers and directors.
 
Securities Litigation
 
Subsequent to the announcement of the SEC investigation described above, beginning in March 2003, 22 purported class action complaints were filed by holders of the Company’s securities against the Company, its directors, former directors, executive officers, former executive officers, a Company subsidiary, and a former director of the subsidiary in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, alleging violations of the Securities Act of 1933 and/or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in connection with the Company’s underpayment of rebates owed to Medicaid and other governmental pricing programs, and certain transactions between the Company and the Benevolent Fund, a nonprofit organization affiliated with certain former members of the Company’s senior management. These 22 complaints were consolidated in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. In addition, holders of the Company’s securities filed two class action complaints alleging violations of the Securities Act of 1933 in Tennessee State Court. The Company removed these two cases to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, where these two cases were consolidated with the other class actions. The District Court appointed lead plaintiffs in the consolidated action, and those lead plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint on October 21, 2003 alleging that the Company, through some of its executive officers, former executive officers, directors, and former directors, made false or misleading statements concerning its business, financial condition, and results of operations during periods beginning February 16, 1999 and continuing until March 10, 2003. Plaintiffs in the consolidated action also named the underwriters of the Company’s November 2001 public offering as defendants. The Company and other defendants filed motions to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint.
 
On August 12, 2004, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee ruled on defendants’ motions to dismiss. The Court dismissed all claims as to Jones and as to defendants Dennis Jones and Henry Richards. The Court also dismissed certain claims as to five other individual defendants. The Court denied the motions to dismiss in all other respects. Following the Court’s ruling, on September 20, 2004, the Company and the other remaining defendants filed answers to plaintiffs’ consolidated amended complaint.


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In November 2005, the parties agreed to submit the matter to non-binding mediation. After an extensive mediation process, an agreement in principle to settle the litigation was reached on April 26, 2006. On July 31, 2006, the parties entered into a stipulation of settlement and a supplemental agreement (together, the “Settlement Agreement”) to resolve the litigation. On January 9, 2007, the Court granted final approval of the Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Agreement provides for a settlement amount of $38,250 which has been fully funded by the Company’s insurance carriers on the Company’s behalf and placed into an escrow account controlled by the Court.
 
Beginning in March 2003, four purported shareholder derivative complaints were also filed in Tennessee State Court alleging a breach of fiduciary duty, among other things, by some of the Company’s current and former officers and directors, with respect to the same events at issue in the federal securities litigation described above. These cases have been consolidated, and on October 11, 2006, plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed claims against Brian Markison and Elizabeth Greetham. Discovery with respect to the remaining claims in the case has commenced. No trial date has been set.
 
Beginning in March 2003, three purported shareholder derivative complaints were likewise filed in Tennessee Federal Court, asserting claims similar to those alleged in the state derivative litigation. These cases have been consolidated, and on December 2, 2003 plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint. On March 9, 2004, the Court entered an order indefinitely staying these cases in favor of the state derivative action.
 
During the third quarter of 2006, the Company recorded an anticipated insurance recovery of legal fees in the amount of $6,750 for the class action and derivative suits described above. In November of 2006, the Company received payment for the recovery of these legal fees.
 
The Company is currently unable to predict the outcome or reasonably estimate the range of potential loss, if any, except as noted above, in the pending litigation. If the Company were not to prevail in the pending litigation, which it cannot predict or reasonably estimate at this time, its business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially adversely affected.
 
Other Legal Proceedings
 
Elan Corporation, plc (“Elan”) was working to develop a modified release formulation of Sonata®, which the Company refers to as Sonata® MR, pursuant to an agreement the Company had with Elan which the Company refers to as the Sonata® MR Development Agreement. In early 2005, the Company advised Elan that it considered the Sonata® MR Development Agreement terminated for failure to satisfy the target product profile required by the Company. Elan disputed the termination and initiated an arbitration proceeding. During December of 2006, the arbitration panel reached a decision in favor of Elan and ordered the Company to pay Elan certain milestone payments and other research and development related expenses of approximately $49,800, plus interest from the date of the decision. The Company recorded approximately $45,100 in the fourth quarter of 2006 and had previously recorded $5,000 in 2004, related to this arbitration. In January 2007, the Company paid Elan approximately $50,100, which included interest of approximately $300.
 
Cobalt Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Cobalt”), a generic drug manufacturer located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, filed an Abbreviated New Drug Application (“ANDA”) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) seeking permission to market a generic version of Altace®. The following U.S. patents are listed for Altace® in the FDA’s Approved Drug Products With Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations (the “Orange Book”): United States Patent No. 5,061,722 (the “722 patent”), a composition of matter patent, and United States Patent No. 5,403,856 (the “856 patent”), a method-of-use patent, with expiration dates of October 2008 and April 2012, respectively. Under the federal Hatch-Waxman Act of 1984, any generic manufacturer may file an ANDA with a certification (a “Paragraph IV certification”) challenging the validity or infringement of a patent listed in the FDA’s Orange Book four years after the pioneer company obtains approval of its New


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Drug Application (“NDA”). Cobalt filed a Paragraph IV certification alleging invalidity of the ’722 patent, and Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH (“Aventis”) and the Company filed suit on March 14, 2003 in the District Court for the District of Massachusetts to enforce the rights under that patent. Pursuant to the Hatch-Waxman Act, the filing of that suit provided the Company an automatic stay of FDA approval of Cobalt’s ANDA for 30 months (unless the patents are held invalid, unenforceable, or not infringed) from no earlier than February 5, 2003. That 30-month stay expired in August 2005 and on October 24, 2005, the FDA granted final approval of Cobalt’s ANDA. In March 2004, Cobalt stipulated to infringement of the ’722 patent. Subsequent to filing its original complaint, the Company amended its complaint to add an allegation of infringement of the ’856 patent. The ’856 patent covers one of Altace®’s three indications for use. In response to the amended complaint, Cobalt informed the FDA that it no longer seeks approval to market its proposed product for the indication covered by the ’856 patent. On this basis, the Court granted Cobalt summary judgment of non-infringement of the ’856 patent. The Court’s decision does not affect Cobalt’s infringement of the ’722 patent. The parties submitted a joint stipulation of dismissal on April 4, 2006, and the Court granted dismissal.
 
The Company has received a request for information from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) in connection with the dismissal without prejudice of the Company’s patent infringement litigation against Cobalt under the Hatch-Waxman Act of 1984. The Company is cooperating with the FTC in this investigation.
 
Lupin Ltd. (“Lupin”) filed an ANDA with the FDA seeking permission to market a generic version of Altace® (“Lupin’s ANDA”). In addition to its ANDA, Lupin filed a Paragraph IV certification challenging the validity and infringement of the ’722 patent, and seeking to market its generic version of Altace® before expiration of the ’722 patent. In July 2005, the Company filed civil actions for infringement of the ’722 patent against Lupin in the U.S. District Courts for the District of Maryland and the Eastern District of Virginia. Pursuant to the Hatch-Waxman Act, the filing of the lawsuit against Lupin provides the Company with an automatic stay of FDA approval of Lupin’s ANDA for up to 30 months (unless the patents are held invalid, unenforceable, or not infringed) from no earlier than June 8, 2005. On February 1, 2006, the Maryland and Virginia cases were consolidated into a single action in the Eastern District of Virginia. On June 5, 2006, the Court granted King summary judgment and found Lupin to infringe the ’722 patent. On June 14, 2006, during the trial, the Court dismissed Lupin’s unenforceability claims as a matter of law, finding the ’722 patent enforceable. On July 18, 2006, the Court upheld the validity of the ’722 patent. Lupin filed a notice of appeal on July 19, 2006. All appellate briefing was completed as of March 19, 2007, and the parties are waiting for the Court to set a date for oral argument.
 
The Company intends to vigorously enforce its rights under the ’722 and ’856 patents. If a generic version of Altace® enters the market, the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially adversely affected. As of March 31, 2007, the Company had net intangible assets related to Altace® of $215,939. If a generic version of Altace® enters the market, the Company may have to write off a portion or all of the intangible assets associated with this product.
 
Eon Labs, Inc. (“Eon Labs”), CorePharma, LLC (“CorePharma”) and Mutual Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. (“Mutual”) have each filed an ANDA with the FDA seeking permission to market a generic version of Skelaxin® 400 mg tablets. Additionally, Eon Labs’ ANDA seeks permission to market a generic version of Skelaxin® 800 mg tablets. United States Patent Nos. 6,407,128 (the “128 patent”) and 6,683,102 (the “102 patent”), two method-of-use patents relating to Skelaxin®, are listed in the FDA’s Orange Book and do not expire until December 3, 2021. Eon Labs and CorePharma have each filed Paragraph IV certifications against the ’128 and ’102 patents and are alleging noninfringement, invalidity and unenforceability of those patents. Mutual has filed a Paragraph IV certification against the ’102 patent alleging noninfringement and invalidity of that patent. A patent infringement suit was filed against Eon Labs on January 2, 2003 in the District Court for the Eastern District of New York; against CorePharma on March 7, 2003 in the District Court for the District of New Jersey (subsequently transferred to the District Court for the Eastern District of New York); and against Mutual on March 12, 2004 in the District Court for the Eastern District of


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Pennsylvania concerning their proposed 400 mg products. Additionally, the Company filed a separate suit against Eon Labs on December 17, 2004 in the District Court for the Eastern District of New York, concerning its proposed 800 mg Skelaxin® product.
 
Pursuant to the Hatch-Waxman Act, the filing of the suit against CorePharma provided the Company with an automatic stay of FDA approval of CorePharma’s ANDA for 30 months (unless the patents are held invalid, unenforceable, or not infringed) from no earlier than January 24, 2003. That 30-month stay expired in July 2005. Also pursuant to the Hatch-Waxman Act, the filing of the suits against Eon Labs provided the Company with an automatic stay of FDA approval of Eon Labs’ ANDA for its proposed 400 mg and 800 mg products for 30 months (unless the patents are held invalid, unenforceable, or not infringed) from no earlier than November 18, 2002 and November 3, 2004, respectively. The 30-month stay of FDA approval for Eon Labs’ ANDA for its proposed 400 mg product expired in May 2005. The 30-month stay of FDA approval for Eon Labs’ 800 mg product was tolled by the Court and has not expired yet. The Court has reserved judgment on the length of the tolling period. On May 17, 2006, the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania placed the Mutual case on the Civil Suspense Calendar pending the outcome of the FDA activity described below. On June 16, 2006, the District Court for the Eastern District of New York consolidated the Eon Labs cases with the CorePharma case. On April 30, 2007, Eon Labs’ 400 mg case was dismissed without prejudice, although Eon Labs’ claim for fees and expenses was served and consolidated with Eon Labs’ 800 mg case. The Court also set a briefing schedule in the CorePharma case for the Company’s motion to dismiss for lack of case or controversy and for a CorePharma motion for summary judgment of non-infringement. By the current schedule, motions are scheduled to be fully briefed by July 2007 and oral argument heard in August 2007. The Company intends to vigorously enforce its rights under the ’128 and ’102 patents to the full extent of the law.
 
On March 9, 2004, the Company received a copy of a letter from the FDA to all ANDA applicants for Skelaxin® stating that the use listed in the FDA’s Orange Book for the ’128 patent may be deleted from the ANDA applicants’ product labeling. The Company believes that this decision is arbitrary, capricious, and inconsistent with the FDA’s previous position on this issue. The Company filed a Citizen Petition on March 18, 2004 (supplemented on April 15, 2004 and on July 21, 2004), requesting the FDA to rescind that letter, require generic applicants to submit Paragraph IV certifications for the ’128 patent, and prohibit the removal of information corresponding to the use listed in the Orange Book. The Company concurrently filed a petition for stay of action requesting the FDA to stay approval of any generic metaxalone products until the FDA has fully evaluated the Company’s Citizen Petition.
 
On March 12, 2004, the FDA sent a letter to the Company explaining that its proposed labeling revision for Skelaxin®, which includes references to additional clinical studies relating to food, age, and gender effects, was approvable and only required certain formatting changes. On April 5, 2004, the Company submitted amended labeling text that incorporated those changes. On April 5, 2004, Mutual filed a petition for stay of action requesting the FDA to stay approval of the Company’s proposed labeling revision until the FDA has fully evaluated and ruled upon the Company’s Citizen Petition, as well as all comments submitted in response to that petition. The Company, CorePharma and Mutual have filed responses and supplements to their pending Citizen Petitions and responses. On December 8, 2005, Mutual filed another supplement with the FDA in which it withdrew its prior petition for stay, supplement, and opposition to the Company’s Citizen Petition. On November 24, 2006, the FDA approved the revision to the Skelaxin® labeling. On February 13, 2007, the Company filed another supplement to the Company’s Citizen Petition to reflect FDA approval of the revision to the Skelaxin® labeling. On May 2, 2007, Mutual filed comments in connection with the Company’s supplemental submission.
 
If the Company’s Amended Citizen Petition is rejected, there is a substantial likelihood that a generic version of Skelaxin® will enter the market, and the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially adversely affected. As of March 31, 2007, the Company had net


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intangible assets related to Skelaxin® of $150,949. If demand for Skelaxin® declines below current expectations, the Company may have to write off a portion or all of these intangible assets.
 
The Company has entered into an agreement with a generic pharmaceutical company to launch an authorized generic version of Skelaxin® in the event the Company faces generic competition for Skelaxin®. However, the Company cannot provide any assurance regarding the extent to which this strategy will be successful, if at all.
 
Sicor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Sicor Pharma”), a generic drug manufacturer located in Irvine California, filed an ANDA with the FDA seeking permission to market a generic version of Adenoscan®. U.S. Patent No. 5,070,877 (the “877 patent”), a method-of-use patent with an expiration date of May 2009, is assigned to the Company and listed in the FDA’s Orange Book entry for Adenoscan®. Astellas Pharma US, Inc. (“Astellas”) is the exclusive licensee of certain rights under the ’877 patent and has marketed Adenoscan® in the U.S. since 1995. A substantial portion of the Company’s revenues from its royalties segment is derived from Astellas based on its net sales of Adenoscan®. Sicor Pharma has filed a Paragraph IV certification alleging invalidity of the ’877 patent and non-infringement of certain claims of the ’877 patent. The Company and Astellas filed suit against Sicor Pharma and its parents/affiliates Sicor, Inc., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. (“Teva”) and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., on May 26, 2005 in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware to enforce their rights under the ’877 patent. Pursuant to the Hatch-Waxman Act, the filing of that suit provides the Company an automatic stay of FDA approval of Sicor Pharma’s ANDA for 30 months (unless the patents are held invalid, unenforceable, or not infringed) from no earlier than April 16, 2005. On May 16, 2006, Sicor Pharma stipulated to infringement of the asserted claims of the ’877 patent. Trial in this action began on February 12, 2007 and concluded on February 28, 2007. Pursuant to the current schedule, post-trial briefing should conclude in June 2007. The Company intends to vigorously enforce its rights under the ’877 patent. Sicor is also involved in litigation with Item Development AB regarding U.S. Patent No. 5,731,296 (the “296 patent”), a method-of-use patent with an expiration date of March 2015, which is also listed in the Orange Book for Adenoscan®. Trial of the ‘296 patent occurred simultaneously with the ’877 patent. Post-trial briefing for the ’296 patent trial will follow the same schedule as the ’877 patent trial. Entry by Teva’s adenosine generic product is contingent upon its defeating both the ’296 and ’877 patents. If a generic version of Adenoscan® enters the market or competitive products enter the market, the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially adversely affected.
 
Teva filed an ANDA with the FDA seeking permission to market a generic version of Sonata®. In addition to its ANDA, Teva filed a Paragraph IV certification challenging the enforceability of U.S. Patent 4,626,538 (the “538 patent”) listed in the Orange Book, a composition of matter patent which expires in June 2008. In August 2005, King filed suit against Teva in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey to enforce its rights under the ’538 patent. Pursuant to the Hatch-Waxman Act, the filing of that suit provides the Company an automatic stay of FDA approval of Teva’s ANDA for 30 months (unless the patents are held invalid, unenforceable, or not infringed) from no earlier than June 21, 2005. On September 25, 2006, the parties filed a stipulation with the Court in which Teva admitted infringement of the ’538 patent. In October 2006, Teva filed a summary judgment motion on the grounds that the ’538 patent is unenforceable due to breach in the common ownership requirement for terminally disclaimed patents. The Company filed its opposition brief in November 2006. Oral argument was heard on January 10, 2007, and the Court subsequently denied Teva’s summary judgment motion. The Company has filed a motion for summary judgment to dispose of the case, and Teva filed a cross-motion for summary judgment. The Company intends to vigorously enforce its rights under the ’538 patent. As of March 31, 2007, the Company had no net intangible assets related to Sonata®. If a generic form of Sonata® enters the market, the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially adversely affected.


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In addition to the matters discussed above, the Company is involved in various other legal proceedings incident to the ordinary course of its business. The Company does not believe that unfavorable outcomes as a result of these other legal proceedings would have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
 
Other Contingencies
 
The Company has a supply agreement with a third party to produce ramipril, the active ingredient in Altace®. This supply agreement requires the Company to purchase certain minimum levels of ramipril as long as the Company maintains market exclusivity for Altace® in the United States, and thereafter the parties must negotiate in good faith the annual minimum purchase quantities. If the Company is unable to maintain market exclusivity for Altace® in accordance with current expectations and/or if the Company’s product life cycle management is not successful, the Company may incur losses in connection with the purchase commitments under the supply agreement. In the event the Company incurs losses in connection with the purchase commitments under the supply agreement, there may be a material adverse effect upon the Company’s results of operations and cash flows.
 
The Company orders metaxalone, the active ingredient in Skelaxin®, from two suppliers. If sales of Skelaxin® are not consistent with current forecasts, the Company could incur losses in connection with purchase commitments for metaxalone, which could have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s results of operations and cash flows.
 
9.   Accounting Developments
 
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS No. 157”). This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is in the process of evaluating the effect of SFAS No. 157 on its financial statements and is planning to adopt this standard in the first quarter of 2008.
 
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“SFAS No. 159”). This statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. SFAS No. 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. The statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is in the process of evaluating the effect of SFAS No. 159 on its financial statements and is planning to adopt this standard in the first quarter of 2008.
 
Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 is an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, and it seeks to reduce the variability in practice associated with measurement and recognition of tax benefits. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position that an entity takes or expects to take in a tax return. Additionally, FIN 48 provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. Under FIN 48, an entity may only recognize or continue to recognize tax positions that meet a “more likely than not” threshold. The Company recorded the cumulative effect of applying FIN 48 of $1,523 as a reduction to the opening balance of retained earnings. The total net liability under FIN 48 as of January 1, 2007 was $34,152. See Note 10, “Income Taxes,” for additional information.
 
10.   Income Taxes
 
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manufacturing deductions, which benefits were partially offset by state taxes. The Company’s effective tax rate varied from the statutory rate for the three months ended March 31, 2006 primarily due to tax benefits related to charitable contributions of inventory, tax-exempt interest income, and domestic manufacturing deductions, which benefits were partially offset by state taxes.
 
The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, we recorded a $1,523 increase to the net liability for unrecognized tax positions, which was recorded as a reduction to the opening balance of retained earnings as of January 1, 2007. The total liability recorded under FIN 48, as of January 1, 2007, was $34,152, including interest and penalties of $3,147 and $2,702, respectively.
 
As of March 31, 2007, the total liability recorded under FIN 48 was $35,137. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of March 31, 2007, was $28,819, all of which would benefit the effective tax rate if recognized. In accordance with its accounting policy, the Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of tax expense. The Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2007 includes interest and penalties of $3,590 and $2,728, respectively.
 
Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits at March 31, 2007, was $5,792 related to tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts could significantly change during the next twelve months. This amount is comprised primarily of items related to expiring statutes.
 
As of March 31, 2007, the Company is subject to U.S. Federal income tax examinations for the tax years 2003 through 2006, and to non-U.S. income tax examinations for the tax years of 2002 through 2006. In addition, the Company is subject to state and local income tax examinations for the tax years 2002 through 2006.
 
11.   Segment Information
 
The Company’s business is classified into five reportable segments: branded pharmaceuticals, Meridian Medical Technologies (“Meridian”), royalties, contract manufacturing and all other. Branded pharmaceuticals includes a variety of branded prescription products that are separately categorized into four therapeutic areas: cardiovascular/metabolic, neuroscience, hospital/acute care, and other. These branded prescription products are aggregated because of the similarity in regulatory environment, manufacturing processes, methods of distribution, and types of customer. Meridian develops, manufactures, and sells to both commercial and government markets pharmaceutical products that are administered with an auto-injector. The principal source of revenues in the commercial market is the EpiPen® product, an epinephrine filled auto-injector, which is primarily prescribed for the treatment of severe allergic reactions and which is marketed, distributed and sold by Dey, L.P. except in Canada where it is marketed, distributed and sold by the Company. Government revenues are principally derived from the sale of nerve agent antidotes and other emergency medicine auto-injector products marketed to the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal, state and local agencies, particularly those involved in homeland security, as well as to approved foreign governments. Contract manufacturing primarily includes pharmaceutical manufacturing services the Company provides to third-party pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Royalties include revenues the Company derives from pharmaceutical products after the Company has transferred the manufacturing or marketing rights to third parties in exchange for licensing fees or royalty payments.
 
The Company primarily evaluates its segments based on segment profit. Reportable segments were separately identified based on revenues, segment profit (excluding depreciation, amortization and impairments) and total assets. Revenues among the segments are presented in the individual segments and removed through eliminations in the information below. Substantially all of the eliminations relate to sales from the contract manufacturing segment to the branded pharmaceuticals segment. The Company’s revenues are substantially all derived from activities within the United States and Puerto Rico where substantially all of its assets are located.


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The following represents selected information for the Company’s reportable segments for the periods indicated:
 
                 
    Three Months Ended
 
    March 31,  
    2007     2006  
 
Total revenues:
               
Branded pharmaceuticals
  $ 449,087     $ 417,620  
Meridian Medical Technologies
    43,015       41,284  
Royalties
    20,324       19,636  
Contract manufacturing
    158,386       121,282  
Other
    396        
Eliminations
    (155,178 )     (115,587 )
                 
Consolidated total net revenues
  $ 516,030     $ 484,235  
                 
Segment profit:
               
Branded pharmaceuticals
  $ 362,213     $ 352,229  
Meridian Medical Technologies
    24,575       22,037  
Royalties
    17,881       17,266  
Contract manufacturing
    204       299  
Other
    (297 )      
Other operating costs and expense
    (236,721 )     (319,590 )
Other income (expense)
    6,698       3,488  
                 
Income from continuing operations before tax
  $ 174,553     $ 75,729  
                 
 
                 
    As of
    As of
 
    March 31,
    December 31,
 
    2007     2006  
 
Total assets:
               
Branded pharmaceuticals
  $ 2,994,917     $ 2,994,580  
Meridian Medical Technologies
    296,091       294,455  
Royalties
    28,110       21,626  
Contract manufacturing
    14,352       18,870  
Other
           
                 
Consolidated total assets
  $ 3,333,470     $ 3,329,531  
                 


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The following represents branded pharmaceutical revenues by therapeutic area:
 
                 
    Three Months Ended
 
    March 31,  
    2007     2006  
 
Total revenues:
               
Cardiovascular/metabolic
  $ 194,390     $ 203,868  
Neuroscience
    145,370       119,893  
Hospital/acute care
    94,930       81,016  
Other
    14,397       12,843  
                 
Consolidated branded pharmaceutical revenues
  $ 449,087     $ 417,620  
                 
 
12.   Restructuring Activities
 
During 2006, the Company decided to streamline manufacturing activities in order to improve operating efficiency and reduce costs, including the decision to transfer the production of Levoxyl® from its St. Petersburg, Florida facility to its Bristol, Tennessee facility by the end of 2008. As a result of these steps, the Company expects to incur restructuring charges totaling approximately $13,000 through the end of 2008, of which approximately $11,000 is associated with accelerated depreciation and approximately $2,000 is associated with employee termination costs.
 
The types of costs accrued and incurred are summarized below:
 
                                         
    Accrued
                      Accrued
 
    Balance at
    Income
                Balance at
 
    December 31,
    Statement
    Cash
    Non-Cash
    March 31,
 
    2006     Impact     Payments     Costs     2007  
 
First quarter of 2007 action
                                       
Employee separation payments
  $     $ 460     $     $     $ 460  
Third quarter of 2006 action
                                       
Employee separation payments
    2,163                         2,163  
Accelerated depreciation(1)
          1,500             (1,500 )      
Fourth quarter of 2005 action
                                       
Employee separation payments
    521                         521  
                                         
    $ 2,684     $ 1,960     $     $ (1,500 )   $ 3,144  
                                         
 
 
(1) Included in depreciation and amortization on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
 
The restructuring charges in 2007 relate to the branded pharmaceutical segment. The accrued employee separation payments as of March 31, 2007 are expected to be paid by the end of 2008.
 
13.   Investments in Debt Securities
 
The Company invests its excess cash in auction rate securities as part of its cash management strategy. Auction rate securities are long-term variable rate bonds tied to short-term interest rates that are reset through an auction process generally every seven to 35 days. As of the three months ended March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, there were no cumulative gross unrealized gains or losses on investments in debt securities.


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14.   Marketable Securities
 
As of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company’s investment in Palatin Technologies, Inc. common stock had a cost basis of $12,242 and there were cumulative unrealized holding losses of $1,742 and $664, respectively.
 
15.   Stock-Based Compensation
 
During March 2007, under its Incentive Plan, the Company granted to certain employees 179,210 RSAs, 655,840 LPUs with a one year performance cycle, 158,610 LPUs with a three year performance cycle and 352,510 nonqualified stock options.
 
The RSAs are grants of shares of common stock restricted from sale or transfer for three years from grant date.
 
The LPUs are rights to receive common stock of the Company in which the number of shares ultimately received depends on the Company’s performance over time. LPUs with a one-year performance cycle, followed by a two-year restriction period, will be earned based on 2007 operating targets. LPUs with a three-year performance cycle will be earned based on market-related performance targets over the years 2007 through 2009. At the end of the applicable performance period, the number of shares of common stock awarded is determined by adjusting upward or downward from the performance target in a range between 0% and 200%. The final performance percentage on which the number of shares of common stock issued is based, considering performance metrics established for the performance period, will be determined by the Company’s Board of Directors or a committee of the Board at its sole discretion.
 
The nonqualified stock options were granted at option prices equal to the fair market value of the common stock at the date of grant and vest approximately in one-third increments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.
 
16.   Change in Estimate
 
The Company’s calculation of its product returns reserves is based on historical sales and return rates over the period during which customers have a right of return. The Company also considers current wholesale inventory levels of the Company’s products. Because actual returns related to sales in prior periods were lower than the Company’s original estimates, it recorded a decrease in its reserve for returns in each of the first quarter of 2007 and the first quarter of 2006. During the first quarter of 2007, the Company decreased its reserve for returns by approximately $8,000 and increased its net sales from branded pharmaceuticals, excluding the adjustment to sales classified as discontinued operations, by the same amount. The effect of the change in estimate on first quarter 2007 operating income was an increase of approximately $5,000. During the first quarter of 2006, the Company decreased its reserve for returns by approximately $8,000 and increased its net sales from branded pharmaceuticals, excluding the adjustment to sales classified as discontinued operations, by the same amount. The effect of the change in estimate on first quarter 2006 operating income was an increase of approximately $6,000.
 
17.   Discontinued Operations
 
On March 30, 2004, the Company’s Board of Directors approved management’s decision to market for divestiture some of the Company’s women’s health products. On November 22, 2004, the Company sold all of its rights in Prefest® for approximately $15,000. On December 23, 2004, the Company sold all of its rights in Nordette® for approximately $12,000.
 
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accompanying financial statements. Prefest® and Nordette® formerly were included in the Company’s branded pharmaceuticals segment.
 
Summarized financial information for the discontinued operations is as follows:
 
                 
    Three Months Ended
 
    March 31,  
    2007     2006  
 
Total revenues
  $ (222 )   $ (250 )
Operating loss
    (220 )     (247 )
Net loss
  $ (141 )   $ (158 )
 
Discontinued operations during 2007 and 2006 are primarily due to changes in estimated reserves for returns and rebates.
 
18.   Guarantor Financial Statements
 
On April 23, 2002, the Company established a $400,000 five-year Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility which was scheduled to mature in April 2007 (the “2002 Credit Facility”). On April 19, 2007, this facility was terminated and replaced with a new $475,000 five-year Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility which matures in April 2012 (the “2007 Credit Facility”).
 
Each of the Company’s subsidiaries, except Monarch Pharmaceuticals Ireland Limited (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”), guaranteed on a full, unconditional and joint and several basis the Company’s performance under the $400,000 aggregate principal amount of the Notes and under the 2002 Credit Facility on a joint and several basis.
 
Four of the Guarantor Subsidiaries, King Pharmaceuticals Research and Development, Inc., Monarch Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Meridian Medical Technologies, Inc., and Parkedale Pharmaceuticals, Inc., have guaranteed on a full, unconditional and joint and several basis the Company’s performance under the 2007 Credit Facility.
 
There are no restrictions under the Company’s current financing arrangements, and there were no restrictions under the 2002 Credit Facility, on the ability of the Guarantor Subsidiaries to distribute funds to the Company in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances. The following combined financial data provides information regarding the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Guarantor Subsidiaries (condensed consolidating financial data). Separate financial statements and other disclosures concerning the Guarantor Subsidiaries are not presented because management has determined that such information would not be material to the holders of the debt.


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GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
                                                                                 
    March 31, 2007     December 31, 2006  
                Non
                            Non
             
          Guarantor
    Guarantor
    Eliminating
    King
          Guarantor
    Guarantor
    Eliminating
    King
 
    King     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Entries     Consolidated     King     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Entries     Consolidated  
 
ASSETS
Current assets:
                                                                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 48,514     $ 6,531     $ 5,166     $     $ 60,211     $ 101,210     $ 8,749     $ 3,818           $ 113,777  
Investments in debt securities
    758,205                         758,205       890,185                         890,185  
Accounts receivable, net
    441       262,239       862             263,542       3,056       260,353       2,058             265,467  
Inventories
    167,546       39,909       430             207,885       176,389       38,814       255             215,458  
Deferred income tax assets
    11,552       49,600                   61,152       30,051       51,940                   81,991  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    35,943       12,345       31             48,319       99,678       6,891       26             106,595  
                                                                                 
Total current assets
    1,022,201       370,624       6,489             1,399,314       1,300,569       366,747       6,157             1,673,473  
                                                                                 
Property, plant and equipment, net
    113,639       193,023                   306,662       109,572       197,464                   307,036  
Intangible assets, net
          1,112,838       2,906             1,115,744             848,425       2,966             851,391  
Goodwill
          121,152                   121,152             121,152                   121,152  
Marketable securities
    10,500                         10,500       11,578                         11,578  
Deferred income tax assets
    (1,613 )     281,079       820             280,286       (2,111 )     272,868       797             271,554  
Other assets
    41,190       58,622                   99,812       40,142       53,205                   93,347  
Investments in subsidiaries
    1,568,095                   (1,568,095 )           2,615,029                   (2,615,029 )      
                                                                                 
Total assets
  $ 2,754,012     $ 2,137,338     $ 10,215     $ (1,568,095 )   $ 3,333,470     $ 4,074,779     $ 1,859,861     $ 9,920     $ (2,615,029 )   $ 3,329,531  
                                                                                 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
                                                                               
Accounts payable
  $ 46,997     $ 19,631     $ 433     $     $ 67,061     $ 51,671     $ 25,063     $ 424     $     $ 77,158  
Accrued expenses
    31,419       322,252       4             353,675       134,089       376,051       (3 )           510,137  
Income taxes payable
    42,936       1,279                   44,215       28,045       2,456                   30,501  
                                                                                 
Total current liabilities
    121,352       343,162       437             464,951       213,805       403,570       421             617,796  
                                                                                 
Long-term debt
    400,000                         400,000       400,000                         400,000  
Other liabilities
    51,314       7,498                   58,812       16,243       6,886                   23,129  
Intercompany payable (receivable)
    (228,361 )     228,038       323                   1,156,125       (1,168,516 )     12,391              
                                                                                 
Total liabilities
    344,305       578,698       760             923,763       1,786,173       (758,060 )     12,812             1,040,925  
                                                                                 
Shareholders’ equity
    2,409,707       1,558,640       9,455       (1,568,095 )     2,409,707       2,288,606       2,617,921       (2,892 )     (2,615,029 )     2,288,606  
                                                                                 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 2,754,012     $ 2,137,338     $ 10,215     $ (1,568,095 )   $ 3,333,470     $ 4,074,779     $ 1,859,861     $ 9,920     $ (2,615,029 )   $ 3,329,531  
                                                                                 


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KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
                                                                                 
    Three Months Ended March 31, 2007     Three Months Ended March 31, 2006  
                Non
                            Non
             
          Guarantor
    Guarantor
          King
          Guarantor
    Guarantor
          King
 
    King     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated     King     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated  
 
Revenues:
                                                                               
Net sales
  $ 127,762     $ 495,261     $ 49     $ (127,366 )   $ 495,706     $ 97,832     $ 462,668     $ 1,557     $ (97,458 )   $ 464,599  
Royalty revenue
          20,324                   20,324             19,636                   19,636  
                                                                                 
Total revenues
    127,762       515,585       49       (127,366 )     516,030       97,832       482,304       1,557       (97,458 )     484,235  
                                                                                 
Operating costs and expenses:
                                                                               
Cost of revenues
    47,186       191,442       192       (127,366 )     111,454       37,355       151,782       725       (97,458 )     92,404  
Selling, general and administrative
    70,867       97,574       (129 )           168,312       49,086       121,661       (404 )           170,343  
Research and development
    788       31,483                   32,271       873       114,009                   114,882  
Depreciation and amortization
    4,797       30,821       60             35,678       4,010       30,295       60             34,365  
Restructuring charges
    460                         460                                
                                                                                 
Total operating costs and expenses
    124,098       351,320       123       (127,366 )     348,175       91,324       417,747       381       (97,458 )     411,994  
                                                                                 
Operating income (loss)
    3,664       164,265       (74 )           167,855       6,508       64,557       1,176             72,241  
Other income (expense):
                                                                               
Interest income
    9,223       39       4             9,266       5,853       107                   5,960  
Interest expense
    (2,003 )     (22 )                 (2,025 )     (2,981 )     (3 )                 (2,984 )
Gain on early extinguishment of debt
                                  1,022                         1,022  
Other, net
    (559 )     (45 )     61             (543 )     (57 )     (534 )     81             (510 )
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries
    108,944                   (108,944 )           51,218                   (51,218 )      
Intercompany dividend income
    969,849                   (969,849 )                                    
Intercompany interest (expense) income
    (4,937 )     4,995       (58 )                 (10,649 )     10,781       (132 )            
                                                                                 
Total other income (expense)
    1,080,517       4,967       7       (1,078,793 )     6,698       44,406       10,351       (51 )     (51,218 )     3,488  
                                                                                 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
    1,084,181       169,232       (67 )     (1,078,793 )     174,553       50,914       74,908       1,125       (51,218 )     75,729  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (1,581 )     60,104       (24 )           58,499       237       24,263       394             24,894  
                                                                                 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    1,085,762       109,128       (43 )     (1,078,793 )     116,054       50,677       50,645       731       (51,218 )     50,835  
                                                                                 
Discontinued operations:
                                                                               
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, including loss on impairment
          (220 )                 (220 )           (247 )                 (247 )
Income tax (benefit) expense
          (79 )                 (79 )           (89 )                 (89 )
                                                                                 
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net
          (141 )                 (141 )           (158 )                 (158 )
                                                                                 
Net income (loss)
  $ 1,085,762     $ 108,987     $ (43 )   $ (1,078,793 )   $ 115,913     $ 50,677     $ 50,487     $ 731     $ (51,218 )   $ 50,677  
                                                                                 


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KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended March 31, 2007     Three Months Ended March 31, 2006  
                Non
                      Non
       
          Guarantor
    Guarantor
    King
          Guarantor
    Guarantor
    King
 
    King     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Consolidated     King     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Consolidated  
 
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations
  $ 10,345     $ 96,714     $ 1,025     $ 108,084     $ (38,462 )   $ 33,187     $ (317 )   $ (5,592 )
                                                                 
Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations:
                                                               
Transfers from (to) restricted cash
    (148 )                 (148 )     130,279                   130,279  
Purchases of investments in debt securities
    (383,925 )                 (383,925 )     (192,275 )                 (192,275 )
Proceeds from maturities and sales of investments in debt securities
    515,905                   515,905       200,784                   200,784  
Acquisition of Avinza®
    (23 )     (290,528 )           (290,551 )                        
Loan repayment from Ligand
    37,750                   37,750                          
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (8,105 )     (3,680 )           (11,785 )     (5,095 )     (3,673 )           (8,768 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
          3             3                          
Purchases of product rights
          (6,452 )           (6,452 )           (23,926 )           (23,926 )
Arrow International Limited collaboration agreement
          (25,000 )           (25,000 )           (35,000 )           (35,000 )
                                                                 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of continuing operations
    161,454       (325,657 )           (164,203 )     133,693       (62,599 )           71,094  
                                                                 
Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations:
                                                               
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, net
    2,462                   2,462       6,468                   6,468  
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
    91                   91       274                   274  
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
                            400,000                   400,000  
Payments on long-term debt
                            (163,350 )                 (163,350 )
Debt issuance costs
                              (10,610 )                 (10,610 )
Intercompany
    (227,048 )     226,725       323             (29,304 )     28,761       543        
                                                                 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities of continuing operations
    (224,495 )     226,725       323       2,553       203,478       28,761       543       232,782  
                                                                 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (52,696 )     (2,218 )     1,348       (53,566 )     298,709       (651 )     226       298,284  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    101,210       8,749       3,818       113,777       26,802       1,071       2,141       30,014  
                                                                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 48,514     $ 6,531     $ 5,166     $ 60,211     $ 325,511     $ 420     $ 2,367     $ 328,298  
                                                                 


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Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
The following discussion contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect management’s current views of future events and operations. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the following: (a) “Risk Factors‘ set out below and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, which are supplemented by the discussion which follows; (b) our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes which are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006; and (c) our unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes which are included in this report on Form 10-Q. Please see the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “A Warning About Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these statements.
 
I.   OVERVIEW
 
Our Business
 
We are a vertically integrated pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, markets and sells branded prescription pharmaceutical products. To capitalize on opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry, we seek to develop, in-license, acquire or obtain commercialization rights to novel branded prescription pharmaceutical products in attractive markets.
 
Our corporate strategy is focused on three key therapeutic areas: cardiovascular/metabolic, neuroscience, and hospital/acute care products. We believe each of our key therapeutic areas has significant market potential and our organization is aligned accordingly. We work to achieve organic growth by maximizing the potential of our currently marketed products through sales and marketing and product life-cycle management. We also work to achieve organic growth through the successful development of new branded pharmaceutical products. Additionally, we seek to achieve growth through the acquisition or in-licensing of novel branded pharmaceutical products in various stages of development and technologies that have significant market potential that complement our three key therapeutic areas. We may also seek company acquisitions which add products or products in development, technologies or sales and marketing capabilities to our key therapeutic areas or that otherwise complement our operations.
 
Utilizing our internal resources and a disciplined business development process, we strive to be a leader and partner of choice in bringing innovative, clinically-differentiated therapies and technologies to market in our key therapeutic areas.
 
Recent Developments
 
On September 6, 2006, we entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement and related agreements with Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (“Ligand”) to acquire rights to Avinza® (morphine sulfate extended release). Avinza® is an extended release formulation of morphine and is indicated as a once-daily treatment for moderate to severe pain in patients who require continuous opioid therapy for an extended period of time. We completed our acquisition of Avinza® on February 26, 2007, acquiring all the rights to Avinza® in the United States, its territories and Canada. For additional information, please see Note 5, “Acquisitions, Dispositions, Co-Promotions and Alliances,” in Part I, “Financial Statements.”
 
On January 9, 2007, we obtained an exclusive license to certain of Vascular Solutions, Inc.’s (“Vascular Solutions”) hemostatic products, including products which we expect to market as Thrombi-Padtm and Thrombi-Gel® hemostats. The license also includes a product we expect to market as Thrombi-Pastetm, which is currently in development. Each of these products includes our Thrombin-JMI® product as a component. Vascular Solutions will manufacture for us the products covered by the license. For additional information, please see Note 5, “Acquisitions, Dispositions, Co-Promotions and Alliances,” in Part I, “Financial Statements.”
 
On April 19, 2007, we announced that we have positive top-line results from the Phase III clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of our Altace® diuretic fixed-dose combination product. We are evaluating the trial data and expect to present the findings in detail at an upcoming scientific conference.


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II. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
 
The following table summarizes total revenues and cost of revenues by operating segment:
 
                 
    For the Three Months
 
    Ended March 31,  
    2007     2006  
    (In thousands)  
 
Total Revenues
               
Branded pharmaceuticals
  $ 449,087     $ 417,620  
Meridian Medical Technologies
    43,015       41,284  
Royalties
    20,324       19,636  
Contract manufacturing
    3,208       5,695  
Other
    396        
                 
Total revenues
  $ 516,030     $ 484,235  
Cost of Revenues, exclusive of depreciation, amortization and impairments
               
Branded pharmaceuticals
  $ 86,874     $ 65,391  
Meridian Medical Technologies
    18,440       19,247  
Royalties
    2,443       2,370  
Contract manufacturing
    3,004       5,396  
Other
    693        
                 
Total cost of revenues
  $ 111,454     $ 92,404  
 
The following table summarizes our gross to net sales deductions:
 
                 
    For the Three Months
 
    Ended March 31,  
    2007     2006  
    (In thousands)  
 
Gross Sales
  $ 634,839     $ 607,859  
Commercial Rebates
    48,938       56,278  
Medicare Part D Rebates
    14,966       11,168  
Medicaid Rebates
    8,718       8,712  
Chargebacks
    23,645       29,390  
Returns
    (1,254 )     (702 )
Trade Discounts/Other
    24,018       19,028  
                 
      515,808       483,985  
Discontinued Operations
    (222 )     (250 )
                 
Net Sales
  $ 516,030     $ 484,235  
                 
 
Gross sales were higher in 2007 compared to 2006 primarily due to price increases and the acquisition of Avinza® on February 26, 2007.
 
During January 2006, the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act became effective, which provides outpatient prescription drug coverage to senior citizens and certain disabled citizens in the United States. We have contracts with organizations that administer the Medicare Part D Program which require us to pay rebates based on contractual pricing and actual utilization under the plans. Initial enrollment in the Medicare Part D Program was open through the middle of the second quarter of 2006.


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The following tables provide the activity and ending balances for our significant gross to net categories.
 
Accrual for Rebates, including Administrative Fees:
 
                 
    2007     2006  
 
Balance at January 1, net of prepaid amounts
  $ 53,765     $ 126,240  
Current provision related to sales made in current period
    72,088       79,690  
Current provision related to sales made in prior periods
    534       (3,532 )
Rebates paid
    (67,255 )     (115,998 )
                 
Balance at March 31, net of prepaid amounts
  $ 59,132     $ 86,400  
                 
 
Rebates include commercial rebates and Medicaid and Medicare rebates.
 
During the first quarter of 2006, we paid approximately $129.3 million related to (i) the settlement agreements with the Office of Inspector General of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS/OIG”) and the Department of Veterans Affairs, to resolve the governmental investigations related to our underpayment of rebates owed to Medicaid and other governmental pricing programs during the period from 1994 to 2002 and (ii) similar state settlement agreements. For a discussion regarding this settlement, please see “Settlement of Governmental Pricing Investigation” included in Note 8, “Commitments and Contingencies,” in Part I, “Financial Statements.” Of the $129.3 million paid in the first quarter of 2006, approximately $64.0 million reduced the rebate accrual and is reflected in “Rebates paid” in the table above.
 
In addition, during the first quarter of 2006, we delayed our regular periodic Medicaid rebate payments as a result of prior overpayments. During the second quarter of 2006, we began reducing our payments for Medicaid rebates to utilize overpayments made to the government related to Medicaid during the government pricing investigation in 2003, 2004 and 2005. During the period of the investigation, we made actual Medicaid payments in excess of estimated expense to avoid any underpayments to the government. As a result of refining the AMP and Best Price calculations in the third quarter of 2005, we discontinued the practice of making payments in excess of the amounts expensed. We expect to recover the remaining overpayments to the government and will continue to reduce cash payments in the future until this overpayment is fully recovered. For a discussion regarding this investigation, please see Note 8, “Commitments and Contingencies”, in Part I, “Financial Statements.” In 2007, the utilization of overpayments reduced our rebate payments by approximately $2.3 million and has therefore reduced “Rebates paid” in the table above.
 
Accrual for Returns (in thousands):
 
                 
    2007     2006  
 
Balance at January 1
  $ 42,001     $ 50,902  
Current provision
    (1,254 )     (702 )
Actual returns
    (6,295 )     (7,692 )
                 
Ending balance at March 31
  $ 34,452     $ 42,508  
                 
 
Our calculation for product returns reserves is based on historical sales and return rates over the period during which customers have a right of return. We also consider current wholesale inventory levels of our products. Because actual returns related to sales in prior periods were lower than our original estimates, we recorded a decrease in our reserve for returns in each of the first quarter of 2007 and the first quarter of 2006. During the first quarter of 2007, we decreased our reserve for returns by approximately $8.0 million and increased our net sales from branded pharmaceuticals, excluding the adjustment to sales classified as discontinued operations, by the same amount. The effect of the change in estimate on first quarter 2007 operating income was an increase of approximately $5.0 million. During the first quarter of 2006, we decreased our reserve for returns by approximately $8.0 million and increased our net sales from branded pharmaceuticals, excluding the adjustment to sales classified as discontinued operations, by the same amount. The “Accrual for Returns” table above reflects these adjustments as a reduction in the current provision. The


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effect of the change in estimate on first quarter 2006 operating income was an increase of approximately $6.0 million.
 
Accrual for Chargebacks (in thousands):
 
                 
    2007     2006  
 
Balance at January 1
  $ 13,939     $ 13,153  
Current provision
    23,645       29,390  
Actual chargebacks
    (26,557 )     (25,972 )
                 
Ending balance at March 31
  $ 11,027     $ 16,571  
                 
 
Branded Pharmaceuticals Segment
 
                                 
    For the Three Months
    Change
 
    Ended March 31,     2007 vs. 2006  
    2007     2006     $     %  
    (In thousands)              
 
Branded pharmaceutical revenue:
                               
Altace®
  $ 156,620     $ 158,848     $ (2,228 )     (1.4 )%
Skelaxin®
    112,118       98,626       13,492       13.7  
Thrombin-JMI®
    63,975       58,197       5,778       9.9  
Avinza®
    9,399             9,399        
Levoxyl®
    22,057       30,955       (8,898 )     (28.7 )
Sonata®
    23,853       21,267       2,586       12.2  
Other
    61,065       49,727       11,338       22.8  
                                 
Total revenue
    449,087       417,620       31,467       7.5  
Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation, amortization and impairments
    86,874       65,391       21,483       32.9  
 
Net sales from branded pharmaceutical products were higher in 2007 than in 2006 primarily due to price increases and the acquisition of Avinza® on February 26, 2007. Based on inventory data provided to us by our customers, we believe that wholesale inventory levels of our key products, Altace®, Skelaxin®, Thrombin-JMI®, Avinza®, Levoxyl®, and Sonata® remain at normalized levels as of March 31, 2007. We estimate that wholesale and retail inventories of our products as of March 31, 2007 represent gross sales of approximately $180.0 million to $190.0 million. For a discussion regarding the potential risk of generic competition for Altace®, Skelaxin®, and Sonata®, please see Note 8 “Commitments and Contingencies,” in Part I, “Financial Statements.”
 
Sales of Key Products
 
Altace®
 
Net sales of Altace® decreased slightly in 2007 from 2006. We increased prices on Altace® during the fourth quarter of 2006, which was offset by a decrease in prescriptions. Total prescriptions for Altace® decreased approximately 4.9% in 2007 from 2006 according to IMS America, Ltd. (“IMS”) monthly prescription data.
 
For a discussion regarding the risk of potential generic competition for Altace®, please see Note 8, “Commitments and Contingencies” in Part I, “Financial Statements.”
 
Skelaxin®
 
Net sales of Skelaxin® increased in 2007 from 2006 primarily due to a price increase taken in the fourth quarter of 2006 and a reduction in reserves for returns as discussed above. Total prescriptions for Skelaxin® increased approximately 0.3% in 2007 from 2006 according to IMS monthly prescription data. We do not believe net sales of Skelaxin® will continue to increase at the rate experienced in the first quarter of 2007.


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For a discussion regarding the risk of potential generic competition for Skelaxin®, please see Note 8, “Commitments and Contingencies,” in Part I, “Financial Statements.”
 
Thrombin-JMI®
 
Net sales of Thrombin-JMI® increased in 2007 compared to 2006 primarily due to a price increase taken in the fourth quarter of 2006. We believe Thrombin-JMI® net sales in 2007 may not continue to increase at the rate experienced in the first quarter of 2007 due to the potential introduction of new competitors in the market in the second half of 2007.
 
Avinza®
 
On September 6, 2006, the Company entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement and related agreements with Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (“Ligand”) to acquire rights to Avinza® (morphine sulfate extended release). Avinza® is an extended release formulation of morphine and is indicated as a once-daily treatment for moderate to severe pain in patients who require continuous opioid therapy for an extended period of time. The Company completed its acquisition of Avinza® on February 26, 2007, acquiring all the rights to Avinza® in the United States, its territories and Canada. First-quarter 2007 net sales of Avinza® reflect sales occurring from February 26, 2007 through March 31, 2007.
 
Levoxyl®
 
Net sales of Levoxyl® decreased in 2007 compared to 2006 primarily due to a decrease in prescriptions in 2007, partially offset by price increases taken in the fourth quarter of 2006. During the first quarter of 2006, net sales of Levoxyl® benefited from a favorable change in estimate of approximately $7.0 million in the product’s reserve for Medicaid rebates as a result of the government pricing investigation settlement. This benefit was substantially offset by increases in Medicaid rebate reserves for other products as a result of the settlement. Total prescriptions for Levoxyl® were approximately 11.4% lower in 2007 than in 2006 according to IMS monthly prescription data. While prescriptions for this product may continue to decline in 2007, we believe the rate of any decline may be lower than that experienced in 2006.
 
Sonata®
 
Net sales of Sonata® were higher in 2007 than in 2006 primarily due to an increase in wholesale inventory levels of Sonata® in 2007 and price increases taken in the fourth quarter of 2006, partially offset by a decrease in prescriptions during 2007 compared to 2006. Total prescriptions for Sonata® decreased approximately 14.1% in 2007 from 2006 according to IMS monthly prescription data. The decrease in prescriptions during 2007 was primarily due to new competitors that entered the market in 2005. We do not believe net sales of Sonata® will continue to increase at the rate experienced in the first quarter of 2007. We have experienced periodic stock-outs in our inventory of Sonata® due to problems with production experienced by the third-party manufacturer of Sonata®. Based on our conversations with the manufacturer, and our current levels of inventory and demand for the product, we do not currently anticipate further stock-outs. However, if we do experience additional stock-outs, they would likely negatively affect net sales of Sonata® in future quarters. We are currently working to transfer the manufacture of Sonata® to another manufacturer.
 
For a discussion regarding the risk of potential generic competition for Sonata®, please see Note 8, “Commitments and Contingencies,” in Part I, “Financial Statements.”
 
Other
 
Net sales of other branded pharmaceutical products were higher in 2007 compared to 2006 primarily due to an increase in net sales of Bicillin® and price increases which were partially offset by decreases in prescriptions. We completed construction of facilities to produce Bicillin® at our Rochester, Michigan location and began commercial production in the fourth quarter of 2006 and replenished wholesale inventories of the product during the first quarter of 2007. Accordingly, we believe net sales of Bicillin® may be lower in future quarters than that experienced in the first quarter of 2007. Additionally, most of our other branded


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pharmaceutical products are not promoted through our sales force and prescriptions for many of these products are declining. Considering all of these factors, we do not believe net sales of other branded pharmaceutical products will continue to increase at the rate experienced in the first quarter of 2007.
 
Cost of Revenues
 
Cost of revenues from branded pharmaceutical products increased in 2007 from 2006 primarily due to an increase in royalties associated with Skelaxin® and Avinza®.
 
Meridian Medical Technologies
 
                                 
    For the Three Months
    Change
 
    Ended March 31,     2007 vs. 2006  
    2007     2006     $     %  
    (In thousands)              
 
Meridian Medical
                               
Technologies revenue
  $ 43,015     $ 41,284     $ 1,731       4.2 %
Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation, amortization and impairments
    18,440       19,247       (807 )     (4.2 )
 
Revenues from Meridian Medical Technologies increased in 2007 compared to 2006 primarily due to increases in unit sales of Epipen® to Dey, L.P., as well as revenues derived from our acquisition of the rights to market and sell Epipen® in Canada that we purchased from Allerex Laboratory LTD on March 1, 2006, partially offset by decreases in unit sales of other products to the government. Most of our Epipen® sales are based on our supply agreement with Dey, L.P., which markets, distributes and sells the product worldwide, except for Canada where it is marketed, distributed and sold by us. Revenues from Meridian Medical Technologies fluctuate based on the buying patterns of Dey, L.P. and the government. Total prescriptions for Epipen® in the United States increased approximately 5.1% in 2007 compared to 2006 according to IMS monthly prescription data.
 
Royalties
 
                                 
    For the Three Months
    Change
 
    Ended March 31,     2007 vs. 2006  
    2007     2006     $     %  
    (In thousands)              
 
Royalty revenue
  $ 20,324     $ 19,636     $ 688       3.5 %
Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation, amortization and impairments
    2,443       2,370       73       3.1  
 
Revenues from royalties are derived primarily from payments we receive based on sales of Adenoscan®. We are not responsible for the marketing of this product and, thus, are not able to predict whether revenue from royalties will increase or decrease in future periods. For a discussion regarding the potential risk of generic competition for Adenoscan®, please see Note 8, “Commitments and Contingencies,” in Part I, “Financial Statements.”
 
Contract Manufacturing
 
                                 
    For the Three Months
    Change
 
    Ended March 31,     2007 vs. 2006  
    2007     2006     $     %  
    (In thousands)              
 
Contract manufacturing revenue
  $ 3,208     $ 5,695     $ (2,487 )     (43.7 )%
Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation, amortization and impairments
    3,004       5,396       (2,392 )     (44.3 )
 
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Operating Costs and Expenses
 
                                 
    For the Three Months
    Change
 
    Ended March 31,     2007 vs. 2006  
    2007     2006     $     %  
    (In thousands)              
 
Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation, amortization and impairments
  $ 111,454     $ 92,404     $ 19,050       20.6 %
Selling, general and administrative
    168,312       170,343       (2,031 )     (1.2 )
Research and development
    32,271       114,882       (82,611 )     (71.9 )
Depreciation and amortization
    35,678       34,365       1,313       3.8  
Restructuring charges
    460             460        
                                 
Total operating costs and expenses
  $ 348,175     $ 411,994     $ (63,819 )     (15.5 )%
                                 
 
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
 
                                 
    For the Three Months
    Change
 
    Ended March 31,     2007 vs. 2006  
    2007     2006     $     %  
    (In thousands)              
 
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of co-promotion fees
  $ 122,354     $ 105,054     $ 17,300       16.5 %
Co-promotion fees
    45,958       65,289       (19,331 )     (29.6 )
                                 
Total selling, general and administrative
  $ 168,312     $ 170,343     $ (2,031 )     (1.2 )%
                                 
 
As a percentage of total revenues, total selling, general, and administrative expenses were 32.6% and 35.2% in 2007 and 2006, respectively.
 
Total selling, general and administrative expenses decreased in 2007 compared to 2006 primarily due to a decrease in co-promotion fees that we pay to Wyeth under the Amended and Restated Co-Promotion Agreement (the “Amended Co-Promotion Agreement”), partially offset by an increase in operating expenses associated with sales and marketing. While Altace® net sales were consistent, the co-promotion fee decreased due to a lower co-promotion fee average rate during 2007 as a result of the Amended Co-Promotion Agreement. For additional discussion regarding the Amended Co-Promotion Agreement, please see “General” within the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section below. For a discussion regarding net sales of Altace®, please see “Altace®” within the “Sales of Key Products” section above.
 
Special items are those particular material income or expense items that our management believes are not related to our ongoing, underlying business, are not recurring, or are not generally predictable. These items include, but are not limited to, merger and restructuring expenses; non-capitalized expenses associated with acquisitions, such as in-process research and development charges and one-time inventory valuation adjustment charges; charges resulting from the early extinguishments of debt; asset impairment charges; expenses of drug recalls; and gains and losses resulting from the divestiture of assets. We believe the identification of special items enhances an analysis of our ongoing, underlying business and an analysis of our financial results when comparing those results to that of a previous or subsequent like period. However, it should be noted that the determination of whether to classify an item as a special item involves judgments by us.
 
Selling, general and administrative expense includes special items of $1.1 million and $3.0 million during 2007 and 2006, respectively, primarily due to professional fees related to the now-completed investigation of our company by the HHS/OIG and the partially completed investigation by the SEC and private plaintiff securities litigation. For additional information, please see Note 8, “Commitments and Contingencies,” in Part I, “Financial Statements.”


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Research and Development Expense
 
                         
    For the Three Months
    Change
 
    Ended March 31,     2007 vs. 2006
 
    2007     2006     $  
 
Research and development
  $ 32,271     $ 29,882     $ 2,389  
Research and development — in process upon acquisition
          85,000       (85,000 )
                         
Total research and development
  $ 32,271     $ 114,882     $ (82,611 )
                         
 
Research and development represents expenses associated with the ongoing development of investigational drugs and product life-cycle management projects in our research and development pipeline. These expenses have continued to increase over time as our development programs have progressed to later stages of clinical development, which later stages are much more expensive than earlier stages. Additionally, research and development expense has continued to increase as we have added late-stage products in development to our portfolio. Our business model continues to focus on adding to our research and development pipeline through the acquisition of novel branded pharmaceutical products and technologies in later stages of development. Accordingly, we anticipate this category of expense to continue to increase in 2007.
 
Research and development — in-process upon acquisition represents the actual cost of acquiring rights to novel branded pharmaceutical projects in development from third parties, which costs we expense at the time of acquisition. We classify these costs as special items, and in 2006 they included a charge equaling $85.0 million for our acquisition of in-process research and development associated with our collaboration with Arrow to commercialize one or more novel formulations of ramipril, the active ingredient in our Altace® product. Under a series of agreements, Arrow has granted us rights to certain current and future NDAs regarding novel formulations of ramipril and intellectual property, including patent rights and technology licenses relating to these novel formulations. Arrow will have responsibility for the manufacture and supply of new formulations of ramipril for us. However, under certain conditions, we may manufacture and supply the formulations of ramipril instead of Arrow. Arrow will earn fees for the manufacture and supply of the new formulations of ramipril. Arrow filed an NDA for a tablet formulation of ramipril in January 2006. At the time of our acquisition of this project, its success was dependent on additional development activities and FDA approval. The estimated cost to complete the project at the execution of these agreements was approximately $3.5 million. The FDA approved the NDA for the tablet formulation of ramipril on February 27, 2007. We expect to launch the tablet formulation of ramipril during the fourth quarter of 2007 or the first quarter of 2008.
 
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
 
Depreciation and amortization expense in 2007 was consistent with 2006. On February 26, 2007, we completed our acquisition of Avinza® and began amortizing the associated intangible assets as of that date. As a result, we expect depreciation and amortization expense to increase in the second quarter of 2007. For additional information, please see, Note 5, “Acquisitions, Dispositions, Co-Promotions and Alliances,” in Part 1, “Financial Statements.” Depreciation and amortization expense in 2007 includes a special item consisting of a $1.5 million charge associated with accelerated depreciation on certain assets, including those associated with our decision to transfer the production of Levoxyl® from our St. Petersburg, Florida facility to our Bristol, Tennessee facility by the end of 2008.
 
As of March 31, 2007, the net intangible assets associated with Intal®, Tilade® and Synercid® totaled approximately $123.7 million. We believe that these intangible assets are not currently impaired based on estimated undiscounted cash flows associated with these assets. However, if our estimates regarding future cash flows prove to be incorrect or adversely change, we may have to reduce the estimated remaining useful life and/or write off a portion or all of these intangible assets.
 
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generic version of Altace® or Skelaxin® enters the market, we may have to write-off a portion or all of the intangible assets associated with these products.
 
Our Rochester, Michigan facility manufactures products for us and various third parties. As of March 31, 2007, the net carrying value of the property, plant and equipment at the Rochester facility, excluding that associated with the Bicillin® production facility, was $62.2 million. Overall production volume at this facility declined in recent years. We are currently transferring to this facility the manufacture of certain products that are currently manufactured by us at other facilities or for us by third parties. These transfers should increase production and cash flow at the Rochester facility. We currently believe that the long-term assets associated with the Rochester facility are not impaired based on estimated undiscounted future cash flows. However, if production volumes decline further or if we are not successful in transferring additional production to the Rochester facility, we may have to write-off a portion of the property, plant, equipment associated with this facility.
 
The net book value of some of our manufacturing facilities currently exceeds fair market value. Management currently believes that the long-term assets associated with these facilities are not impaired based on estimated undiscounted future cash flows. However, if we were to approve a plan to sell or close any of the facilities for which the carrying value exceeds fair market value, we would have to write off a portion of the assets or reduce the estimated useful life of the assets which would accelerate depreciation.
 
Non-Operating Items
 
                 
    For the Three Months
 
    Ended March 31,  
    2007     2006  
    (In thousands)  
 
Interest income
  $ 9,266     $ 5,960  
Interest expense
    (2,025 )     (2,984 )
Gain on early extinguishment of debt
          1,022  
Other, net
    (543 )     (510 )
                 
Total other income
    6,698       3,488  
Income tax expense
    58,499       24,894  
Discontinued operations
    (141 )     (158 )
 
Total other income in 2006 includes a special item consisting of income of $1.0 million resulting from the early retirement of $165.0 million of our 23/4% Convertible Debentures due November 15, 2021.
 
Interest Income
 
Interest income increased during 2007 compared to 2006 primarily due to an increase in interest rates and a higher total balance of cash, cash equivalents and investments in debt securities in the first quarter of 2007.
 
Income Tax Expense
 
During 2007 and 2006, our effective income tax rate for continuing operations was 33.5% and 32.9%, respectively. This rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% in 2007 and 2006 primarily due to tax benefits related to tax-exempt interest income, domestic manufacturing and the effect of special items, which benefits were partially offset by state taxes. Additionally, the 2006 rate benefited from charitable contributions of inventory.
 
Discontinued Operations
 
During the first quarter of 2004, our Board of Directors approved management’s decision to market for divestiture some of our women’s health products, including Prefest® and Nordette®, which we sold in the fourth quarter of 2004. These product rights had identifiable cash flows that were largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets and liabilities and are classified as discontinued operations. Accordingly,


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all net sales, cost of revenues, selling, general and administrative costs, amortization and other operating costs associated with Prefest® and Nordette® are included in discontinued operations in 2007 and 2006. Discontinued operations during 2007 and 2006 are primarily related to changes in estimated reserves for returns and rebates.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
General
 
We believe that existing balances of cash, cash equivalents, investments in debt securities and marketable securities, cash generated from operations, our existing revolving credit facility and funds potentially available to us under our universal shelf registration are sufficient to finance our current operations and working capital requirements on both a short-term and long-term basis. However, we cannot predict the amount or timing of our need for additional funds under various circumstances, which could include a significant acquisition of a business or assets, new product development projects, expansion opportunities, or other factors that may require us to raise additional funds in the future. We cannot assure you that funds will be available to us when needed on favorable terms, or at all.
 
On April 23, 2002, we established a $400.0 million five-year Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility which was scheduled to mature in April 2007. On April 19, 2007, this facility was terminated and replaced with a new $475.0 million five-year Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility which matures in April 2012.
 
On September 6, 2006, we entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement and related agreements with Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (“Ligand”) to acquire rights to Avinza® (morphine sulfate extended release). Avinza® is an extended release formulation of morphine and is indicated as a once-daily treatment for moderate to severe pain in patients who require continuous opioid therapy for an extended period of time. We completed the acquisition of Avinza® on February 26, 2007, acquiring all the rights to Avinza® in the United States, its territories and Canada. Under the terms of the asset purchase agreement the purchase price was $289.6 million, consisting of $289.3 million in cash consideration and $0.3 million for the assumption of a short-term liability. Additionally, we incurred acquisition costs of $0.9 million. Of the cash payments made to Ligand, $15.0 million is set aside in an escrow account to fund potential liabilities that Ligand could later owe the Company.
 
As part of the transaction, we have agreed to pay Ligand an ongoing royalty and assume payment of Ligand’s royalty obligations to third parties. The royalty the we will pay to Ligand consists of a 15% royalty during the first 20 months after the closing date. Subsequent royalty payments to Ligand will be based upon calendar year net sales of Avinza® as follows:
 
  •  If calendar year net sales are less than $200.0 million, the royalty payment will be 5% of all net sales.
 
  •  If calendar year net sales are greater than $200.0 million, then the royalty payment will be 10% of all net sales up to $250.0 million, plus 15% of net sales greater than $250.0 million.
 
In connection with the transaction, on October 12, 2006, we entered into a loan agreement with Ligand for the amount of $37.8 million. The principal amount of the loan was to be used solely for the purpose of paying a specific liability related to Avinza®. The loan was subject to certain market terms, including a 9.5% interest rate and security interest in the assets that comprise Avinza® and certain of the proceeds of Ligand’s sale of certain assets. On January 8, 2007, Ligand repaid the principal amount of the loan of $37.8 million and accrued interest of $0.9 million. Pursuant to the terms of the loan agreement with Ligand, we forgave the interest on the loan and repaid Ligand the interest at the time of closing the transaction to acquire Avinza®. Accordingly, we have not recognized interest income on the note receivable.
 
On January 9, 2007, we obtained an exclusive license to certain hemostatic products owned by Vascular Solutions, Inc. (“Vascular Solutions”), including products which we expect to market as Thrombi-Padtm and Thrombi-Gel®. The license also includes a product we expect to market as Thrombi-Pastetm, which is currently in development. Each of these products includes our Thrombin-JMI® topical hemostatic agent as a component. Vascular Solutions will manufacture and supply the products for us. Upon execution of the agreements, we


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made an initial payment to Vascular Solutions of $6.0 million, a portion of which is refundable in the event FDA approval for certain of these products is not received. In addition, we could make additional milestone payments of up to $2.0 million in cash.
 
On June 22, 2000, we entered into a Co-Promotion Agreement with Wyeth to promote Altace® in the United States and Puerto Rico through October 29, 2008, with possible extensions as outlined in the Co-Promotion Agreement. Under the agreement, Wyeth paid an upfront fee to us of $75.0 million. In connection with the Co-Promotion Agreement, we agreed to pay Wyeth a promotional fee based on annual net sales of Altace®. On July 5, 2006, we entered into an Amended and Restated Co-Promotion Agreement with Wyeth regarding Altace®. Effective January 1, 2007, we assumed full responsibility for selling and marketing Altace®. For all of 2006, the Wyeth sales force promoted the product with us and Wyeth shared marketing expenses. We have paid or will pay Wyeth a reduced annual fee as follows:
 
  •  For 2006, 15% of Altace® net sales up to $165.0 million, 42.5% of Altace® net sales in excess of $165.0 million and less than or equal to $465.0 million, and 52.5% of Altace® net sales that are in excess of $465.0 million and less than or equal to $585.0 million.
 
  •  For 2007, 30% of Altace® net sales, with the fee not to exceed $178.5 million.
 
  •  For 2008, 22.5% of Altace® net sales, with the fee not to exceed $134.0 million.
 
  •  For 2009, 14.2% of Altace® net sales, with the fee not to exceed $84.5 million.
 
  •  For 2010, 25% of Altace® net sales, with the fee not to exceed $5.0 million.
 
The annual fee is accrued quarterly based on a percentage of Altace® net sales at a rate equal to the expected relationship of the expected fee for the quarter to applicable expected Altace® net sales for the year.
 
Wyeth will pay us a $20.0 million milestone fee if a specified Altace® net sales threshold is achieved in 2008.
 
On June 27, 2006, we entered into a co-exclusive agreement with Depomed, Inc. (“Depomed”) to commercialize Depomed’s Glumetzatm product. Glumetzatm is a once-daily, extended-release formulation of metformin for the treatment of patients with Type II diabetes that Depomed developed utilizing its proprietary Acuformtm drug delivery technology. Under the terms of the agreement, we assumed responsibility for promoting Glumetzatm in the United States and Puerto Rico, while Depomed has the right to co-promote the product using its own sales force at some point in the future. Depomed will pay us a fee from gross profit, as defined in the agreement, generally net sales less cost of goods sold less a royalty Depomed must pay a third party. Depomed is responsible for the manufacture and distribution of Glumetzatm, while we bear all costs related to the utilization of our sales force for the product. We launched the promotion of Glumetzatm in the third quarter of 2006.
 
On March 1, 2006, we acquired the exclusive right to market, distribute, and sell EpiPen® throughout Canada and other specific assets from Allerex Laboratory LTD. Under the terms of the agreements, the initial purchase price was approximately $23.9 million, plus acquisition costs of approximately $0.7 million. As an additional component of the purchase price, we pay Allerex an earn-out equal to a percentage of future sales of EpiPen® in Canada over a fixed period of time. As these additional payments accrue, we will increase intangible assets by the amount of the accrual. The aggregate amount of these payments will not exceed $13.2 million.
 
On February 12, 2006, we entered into a collaboration with Arrow to commercialize one or more novel formulations of ramipril, the active ingredient in our Altace® product. Under a series of agreements, Arrow granted us rights to certain current and future New Drug Applications (“NDAs”) regarding novel formulations of ramipril and intellectual property, including patent rights and technology licenses relating to these novel formulations. On February 27, 2007, the FDA approved an NDA arising from this collaboration for an Altace® tablet formulation. Arrow will have responsibility for the manufacture and supply of the new formulations of ramipril for us. However, under certain conditions we may manufacture and supply new formulations of ramipril.


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Upon execution of the agreements, we made an initial payment to Arrow of $35.0 million. During the fourth quarter of 2006 and the first quarter of 2007, we made additional payments of $25.0 million in each quarter to Arrow. Arrow will also receive aggregate future payments from us of $25.0 million during the second quarter of 2007. We classified these payments as in-process research and development expense in 2006. Additionally, Arrow will earn fees for the manufacture and supply of the new formulations of ramipril.
 
We entered into an agreement with Cobalt Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Cobalt”), an affiliate of Arrow International Limited, whereby Cobalt will have the non-exclusive right to distribute a generic version of our currently marketed Altace® product in the U.S. market, which would be supplied by us.
 
In December 2005, we entered into a cross-license agreement with Mutual. Under the terms of the agreement, each of the parties has granted the other a worldwide license to certain intellectual property, including patent rights and know-how, relating to metaxalone. As of January 1, 2006, we began paying royalties on net sales of products containing metaxalone to Mutual. This royalty increased in the fourth quarter of 2006 due to the achievement of a certain milestone and may continue to increase depending on the achievement of certain regulatory and commercial milestones in the future. The royalty we pay to Mutual is in addition to the royalty we pay to Elan Corporation, plc (“Elan”) on our current formulation of metaxalone, which we refer to as “Skelaxin®.”
 
During the fourth quarter of 2005, we entered into a strategic alliance with Pain Therapeutics, Inc. to develop and commercialize Remoxytm and other abuse-deterrent opioid painkillers. Remoxytm is an investigational drug in late-stage clinical development by Pain Therapeutics for the treatment of moderate-to-severe chronic pain. Under the strategic alliance, we made an upfront cash payment of $150.0 million in December 2005 and made a milestone payment of $5.0 million in July 2006 to Pain Therapeutics. In addition, we may pay additional milestone payments of up to $145.0 million in cash based on the successful clinical and regulatory development of Remoxytm and other abuse-deterrent opioid products. This amount includes a $15.0 million cash payment upon acceptance of a regulatory filing for Remoxytm and an additional $15.0 million upon its approval. We are responsible for all research and development expenses related to this alliance, which could total $100.0 million over four years. After regulatory approval and commercialization of Remoxytm or other products developed through this alliance, we will pay a royalty of 15% of the cumulative net sales up to $1.0 billion and 20% of the cumulative net sales over $1.0 billion.
 
In August 2004, we entered into a collaborative agreement with Palatin Technologies, Inc. to jointly develop and, on obtaining necessary regulatory approvals, commercialize Palatin’s bremelanotide for the treatment of male and female sexual dysfunction. In connection with this agreement, we agreed to pay potential milestone payments to Palatin of up to $100.0 million upon achieving certain development and regulatory approval targets, $10.0 million of which was paid in September 2005. In the event of regulatory approval and commercialization of bremelanotide, we may also pay potential net sales milestone payments to Palatin of up to $130.0 million.
 
Elan was working to develop a modified release formulation of Sonata®, which we refer to as Sonata® MR, pursuant to an agreement we had with them which we refer to as the Sonata® MR Development Agreement. In early 2005, we advised Elan that we considered the Sonata® MR Development Agreement terminated for failure to satisfy the target product profile required by us. Elan disputed the termination and initiated an arbitration proceeding. During December of 2006, the arbitration panel reached a decision in favor of Elan and ordered us to pay Elan certain milestone payments and other research and development-related expenses of approximately $49.8 million, plus interest from the date of the decision. In January 2007, we paid Elan $50.1 million, which included interest of $0.4 million.
 
Settlement of Governmental Pricing Investigation
 
As previously reported, during the first quarter of 2006, we paid approximately $129.3 million, comprising (i) all amounts due under the settlement agreements resolving the governmental investigations related to our underpayment of rebates owed to Medicaid and other governmental pricing programs during the period from 1994 to 2002 (the “Settlement Agreements”) and (ii) all our obligations to reimburse other parties for


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expenses related to the settlement, including the previously disclosed legal fees of approximately $0.8 million and the previously disclosed settlement costs of approximately $1.0 million.
 
The individual purportedly acting as a “relator” under the False Claims Act has appealed certain decisions of the District Court denying the relator’s request to be compensated out of the approximately $31 million that was paid by us to those states that do not have legislation providing for a “relator’s share.” The purported relator has asserted for the first time on appeal that we should be responsible for making such a payment to this individual. Oral argument of the appeal before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit was heard on May 8, 2007. We believe that this claim against us is without merit and do not expect the result of the appeal to have a material effect on us.
 
In addition to the Settlement Agreements, we have entered into a five-year corporate integrity agreement with HHS/OIG (the “Corporate Integrity Agreement”) pursuant to which we are required, among other things, to keep in place our current compliance program, to provide periodic reports to HHS/OIG and to submit to audits relating to our Medicaid rebate calculations.
 
The Settlement Agreements do not resolve any of the previously disclosed civil suits that are pending against us and related individuals and entities discussed in the section “Securities Litigation” below.
 
The foregoing description of the settlement, the Settlement Agreements and the Corporate Integrity Agreement is qualified in its entirety by our Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 4, 2005, which is incorporated herein by reference.
 
SEC Investigation
 
As previously reported, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has also been conducting an investigation relating to our underpayments to governmental programs, as well as into our previously disclosed errors relating to reserves for product returns. While the SEC’s investigation is continuing with respect to the product returns issue, the Staff of the SEC has advised us that it has determined not to recommend enforcement action against us with respect to the aforementioned governmental pricing matter. The Staff of the SEC notified us of this determination pursuant to the final paragraph of Securities Act Release 5310. Although the SEC could still consider charges against individuals in connection with the governmental pricing matter, we do not believe that any governmental unit with authority to assert criminal charges is considering any charges of that kind.
 
We continue to cooperate with the SEC’s ongoing investigation. Based on all information currently available to us, we do not anticipate that the results of the SEC’s ongoing investigation will have a material adverse effect on us, including by virtue of any obligations to indemnify current or former officers and directors.
 
Securities Litigation
 
As previously reported, on July 31, 2006 the parties entered into a stipulation of settlement and a supplemental agreement (together, the “Settlement Agreement”) to resolve the federal securities litigation related to our underpayments of rebates owed to Medicaid and other governmental pricing programs and certain other matters. On January 9, 2007, the court granted final approval of the Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Agreement provides for a settlement amount of $38.3 million, which has been fully funded by our insurance carriers on our behalf and placed into an escrow account controlled by the court. For additional information about this settlement, please see Note 8, “Commitments and Contingencies,” in Part I, “Financial Statements.”
 
Beginning in March 2003, four purported shareholder derivative complaints were also filed in Tennessee state court alleging a breach of fiduciary duty, among other things, by some of our current and former officers and directors, with respect to the same events at issue in the federal securities litigation described above. These cases have been consolidated, and on October 11, 2006, plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed Brian Markison and Elizabeth Greetham. Discovery with respect to the remaining claims in the case has commenced. No trial date has been set.


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Beginning in March 2003, three purported shareholder derivative complaints were likewise filed in Tennessee Federal Court, asserting claims similar to those alleged in the state derivative litigation. These cases have been consolidated, and on December 2, 2003 plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint. On March 9, 2004, the Court entered an order indefinitely staying these cases in favor of the state derivative action.
 
During the third quarter of 2006, we recorded an anticipated insurance recovery of legal fees in the amount of $6.8 million for the class action and derivative suits described above. In November of 2006, we received payment for the recovery of these legal fees.
 
We are currently unable to predict the outcome or to reasonably estimate the range of potential loss, if any, except as noted above, in the pending litigation. If we were not to prevail in the pending litigation, the outcome of which we cannot predict or reasonably estimate at this time, our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially adversely affected.
 
Patent Challenges
 
Certain generic companies have challenged patents on Altace®, Skelaxin®, Sonata® and Adenoscan®. For additional information, please see Note 8, “Commitments and Contingencies,” in Part I, “Financial Statements.” If a generic version of Altace®, Skelaxin®, Sonata® or Adenoscan® enters the market, our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially adversely affected.
 
Cash Flows
 
Operating Activities
 
                 
    For the Three Months
 
    Ended March 31,  
    2007     2006  
    (In thousands)  
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ 108,084     $ (5,592 )
 
Our net cash from operations was higher in 2007 than in 2006 primarily due to our payment in 2006 of $129.3 million pursuant to the “Settlement Agreements” described in the section entitled “Settlement of Government Pricing Investigation” above. Our net cash flows from operations in 2007 includes a payment of $50.1 million resulting from a binding arbitration proceeding with Elan in 2006.
 
The following table summarizes the changes in operating assets and liabilities and deferred taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006.
 
                 
    For the Three Months
 
    Ended March 31,  
    2007     2006  
    (In thousands)  
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance
  $ 1,663     $ (44,588 )
Inventories
    10,373       10,807  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (12,446 )     (22,750 )
Accounts payable
    (8,888 )     (14,730 )
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    (92,037 )     (128,460 )
Income taxes payable
    47,498       53,021  
Deferred revenue
    (1,170 )     (2,273 )
Other assets
    (7,008 )     (3,579 )
Deferred taxes
    12,367       (27,295 )
                 
Total changes from operating assets and liabilities and deferred taxes
  $ (49,648 )   $ (179,847 )
                 


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Investing Activities
 
                 
    For the Three Months
 
    Ended March 31,  
    2007     2006  
    (In thousands)  
 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
  $ (164,203 )   $ 71,094  
 
Investing activities in 2007 were driven by the acquisition of Avinza® during the first quarter of 2007 for $290.6 million, payments of $25.0 million under our collaboration agreement with Arrow and $6.0 million associated with the exclusive licenses acquired from Vascular Solutions. Capital expenditures during 2007 totaled $11.8 million which included property, plant and equipment purchases, building improvements for facility upgrades and costs associated with improving our production capabilities, as well as costs associated with moving production of some of our pharmaceutical products to our facilities in St. Louis, Bristol and Rochester. These payments were partially offset by net sales in investments in debt securities of $132.0 million and the collection of the loan to Ligand of $37.8 million.
 
Investing activities in 2006 were driven by transfers from restricted cash of $130.3 million due to the payment associated with the “Settlement Agreements” noted above in cash flows from operating activities. We made payments totaling $58.9 million for our collaboration agreement with Arrow and certain of its affiliates and our acquisition from Allerex Laboratory LTD of the exclusive right to market Epipen® in Canada. Capital expenditures during 2006 totaled $8.8 million which included property, plant and equipment purchases, building improvements for facility upgrades and costs associated with improving our production capabilities, as well as costs associated with moving production of some of our pharmaceutical products to our facilities in St. Louis, Bristol and Rochester. Additionally in the first quarter 2006, our net investments in debt securities were $8.5 million.
 
We anticipate capital expenditures, including capital lease obligations, for the year ending December 31, 2007 of approximately $65.0 million, which will be funded with cash from operations. The principal capital expenditures are anticipated to include property and equipment purchases, information technology systems and hardware, building improvements for facility upgrades, costs associated with improving our production capabilities, and costs associated with moving production of some of our pharmaceutical products to our facilities in St. Louis, Bristol and Rochester.
 
Financing Activities
 
                 
    For the
 
    Three Months
 
    Ended March 31,  
    2007     2006  
    (In thousands)  
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
  $ 2,553     $ 232,782  
 
During 2006, we issued $400.0 million of 11/4% Convertible Senior Notes due April 1, 2026 and repurchased a portion of our outstanding 23/4% Convertible Debentures due November 15, 2021 for $163.4 million.
 
Certain Indebtedness and Other Matters
 
During the first quarter of 2006, we issued $400.0 million of 11/4% Convertible Senior Notes due April 1, 2026 (“Notes”). The Notes are unsecured obligations and are guaranteed by each of our domestic subsidiaries on a joint and several basis. The Notes accrue interest at an initial rate of 11/4%. Beginning with the six-month interest period that commences on April 1, 2013, we will pay additional interest during any six-month interest period if the average trading price of the Notes during the five consecutive trading days ending on the second trading day immediately preceding the first day of such six-month period equals 120% or more of the principal amount of the Notes. Interest is payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning October 1, 2006.


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On or after April 5, 2013, we may redeem for cash some or all of the Notes at any time at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus any accrued and unpaid interest, and liquidated damages, if any, to but excluding the date fixed for redemption. Holders may require us to purchase for cash some or all of their Notes on April 1, 2013, April 1, 2016 and April 1, 2021, or upon the occurrence of a fundamental change, at 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be purchased, plus any accrued and unpaid interest, and liquidated damages, if any, to but excluding the purchase date.
 
During the fourth quarter of 2001, we issued $345.0 million of 23/4% Convertible Debentures due November 15, 2021 (“Debentures”). On March 29, 2006, we repurchased $165.0 million of the Debentures prior to maturity. On May 16, 2006, the interest rate on the Debentures reset to 3.5%. On June 2, 2006, we completed a tender offer, repurchasing $175.7 million of the Debentures. On November 20, 2006, we redeemed the remaining Debentures of $4.3 million.
 
We also had available as of March 31, 2007 up to $399.0 million under a five-year senior secured revolving credit facility that we established in April 2002 (the “2002 Credit Facility”). The 2002 Credit Facility was scheduled to mature in April 2007. On April 19, 2007, this facility was terminated and replaced with a new $475.0 million five-year Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility which is scheduled to mature in April 2012 (the “2007 Credit Facility”).
 
The 2002 Credit Facility was collateralized in general by all of our real estate with a value of $5.0 million or more and all of our personal property and that of our significant subsidiaries. Our obligations under this facility were unconditionally guaranteed on a senior basis by most of our subsidiaries. The 2002 Credit Facility accrued interest at our option, at either (a) the base rate, which was based on the greater of (1) the prime rate or (2) the federal funds rate plus one-half of 1%, plus an applicable spread ranging from 0.0% to 0.75% (based on a leverage ratio) or (b) the applicable LIBOR rate plus an applicable spread ranging from 1.0% to 1.75% (based on a leverage ratio). In addition, the lenders under the 2002 Credit Facility were entitled to customary facility fees based on (a) unused commitments under the facility and (b) letters of credit outstanding. We incurred $5.1 million of deferred financing costs in connection with the establishment of this facility, which we amortized over five years, the life of the facility. The 2002 Credit Facility required us to maintain a minimum net worth of no less than $1.2 billion plus 50% of our consolidated net income for each fiscal quarter after April 23, 2002, excluding any fiscal quarter for which consolidated income was negative; an EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) to interest expense ratio of no less than 3.00 to 1.00; and a funded debt to EBITDA ratio of no greater than 3.50 to 1.00 prior to April 24, 2004 and of no greater than 3.00 to 1.00 on or after April 24, 2004. As of March 31, 2007, we were in compliance with these covenants. As of March 31, 2007, we had $1.0 million outstanding for letters of credit under the 2002 Credit Facility.
 
The 2007 Credit Facility is collateralized by a pledge of 100% of the equity of most of our domestic subsidiaries and by a pledge of 65% of the equity of our foreign subsidiaries. Our obligations under this facility are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior basis by four of our subsidiaries, King Pharmaceuticals Research and Development, Inc., Monarch Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Meridian Medical Technologies, Inc., and Parkedale Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 
The 2007 Credit Facility accrues interest at our option, at either (a) the base rate, which is based on the greater of (1) the prime rate or (2) the federal funds rate plus one-half of 1%, plus an applicable spread ranging from 0.0% to 0.5% (based on a leverage ratio) or (b) the applicable LIBOR rate plus an applicable spread ranging from 0.875% to 1.50% (based on a leverage ratio). In addition, the lenders under the 2007 Credit Facility are entitled to customary facility fees based on (a) unused commitments under the facility and (b) letters of credit outstanding. The facility provides availability for the issuance of up to $30.0 million in letters of credit. We incurred $1.7 million of deferred financing costs in connection with the establishment of this facility, which we will amortize over five years, the life of the facility. This facility requires us to maintain a minimum net worth of no less than $1.5 billion plus 50% of our consolidated net income for each fiscal quarter after April 19, 2007, excluding any fiscal quarter for which consolidated income is negative; an EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) to interest expense ratio of no less than 3.00 to 1.00; and a funded debt to EBITDA ratio of no greater than 3.50 to 1.00. As of closing on the


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new facility on April 19, 2007, we have available $474.0 million under this facility, with $1.0 million outstanding for letters of credit.
 
On September 20, 2001, our universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. This universal shelf registration statement registered a total of $1.3 billion of our securities for future offers and sales in one or more transactions and in any combination of debt and/or equity. During November 2001, we completed the sale of 17,992,000 newly issued shares of common stock for $38.00 per share ($36.67 per share net of commissions and expenses) resulting in net proceeds of $659.8 million. As of March 31, 2007, there was $616.3 million of securities remaining registered for future offers and sales under the shelf registration statement.
 
Impact of Inflation
 
We have experienced only moderate raw material and labor price increases in recent years. While we have passed some price increases along to our customers, we have primarily benefited from sales growth negating most inflationary pressures.
 
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
 
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS No. 157”). This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We are in the process of evaluating the effect of SFAS No. 157 on our financial statements and are planning to adopt this standard in the first quarter of 2008.
 
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“SFAS No. 159”). This statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. SFAS No. 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. The statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We are in the process of evaluating the effect of SFAS No. 159 on our financial statements and are planning to adopt this standard in the first quarter of 2008.
 
Effective January 1, 2007, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 is an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, and it seeks to reduce the variability in practice associated with measurement and recognition of tax benefits. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position that an entity takes or expects to take in a tax return. Additionally, FIN 48 provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. Under FIN 48, an entity may only recognize or continue to recognize tax positions that meet a “more likely than not” threshold. We recorded the cumulative effect of applying FIN 48 of $1.5 million as a reduction to the opening balance of retained earnings as of January 1, 2007. The total net liability under FIN 48 as of January 1, 2007 was $34.2 million. See Note 10, “Income Taxes,” in Part I, “Financial Statements,” for additional information.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
We have chosen accounting policies that we believe are appropriate to accurately and fairly report our operating results and financial position, and apply those accounting policies in a consistent manner.
 
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Significant estimates for which it is reasonably possible that a material change in estimate could occur in the near term include forecasted future cash flows used in testing for impairments of intangible and tangible assets and loss accruals for excess inventory and fixed purchase commitments under our supply contracts. Forecasted future cash flows in particular require considerable judgment and are subject to inherent imprecision. In the case of impairment testing, changes in estimates of future cash flows could result in a material impairment charge and, whether they result in an immediate impairment charge, could result prospectively in a reduction in the estimated remaining useful life of tangible or intangible assets, which could be material to the financial statements.
 
Other significant estimates include accruals for Medicaid, Medicare, and other rebates, returns and chargebacks, allowances for doubtful accounts and estimates used in applying the revenue recognition policy and accounting for the Co-Promotion Agreement with Wyeth.
 
We are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ from the related estimates, and our estimates may change from time to time in response to actual developments and new information.
 
The significant accounting estimates that we believe are important to aid in fully understanding our reported financial results include the following:
 
  •  Intangible assets, goodwill, and other long-lived assets.  When we acquire product rights in conjunction with either business or asset acquisitions, we allocate an appropriate portion of the purchase price to intangible assets, goodwill and other long-lived assets. The purchase price is allocated to product rights and trademarks, patents, acquired research and development, if any, and other intangibles using the assistance of valuation consultants. We estimate the useful lives of the assets by factoring in the characteristics of the products such as: patent protection, competition by products prescribed for similar indications, estimated future introductions of competing products, and other issues. The factors that drive the estimate of the life of the asset are inherently uncertain. However, patents have specific legal lives over which they are amortized. Conversely, trademarks and product rights have no specific legal lives. Trademarks and product rights will continue to be an asset to us after the expiration of the patent, as their economic value is not tied exclusively to the patent. We believe that by establishing separate lives for the patent versus the trademark and product rights, we are in essence using an accelerated method of amortization for the product as a whole. This results in greater amortization in earlier years when the product is under patent protection, as we are amortizing both the patent and the trademark and product rights, and less amortization when the product faces potential generic competition, as the amortization on the patent is eliminated. Because we have no discernible evidence to show a decline in cash flows for trademarks and product rights, or for patents, we use the straight-line method of amortization for both intangibles.
 
We review our property, plant and equipment and intangible assets for possible impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. We review our goodwill for possible impairment annually, or whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. In any event, we evaluate the remaining useful lives of our intangible assets each reporting period to determine whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining period of amortization. This evaluation is performed through our quarterly evaluation of intangibles for impairment. Further, on an annual basis, we review the life of each intangible asset and make adjustments as deemed appropriate. In evaluating goodwill for impairment, we estimate the fair value of our individual business reporting units on a discounted cash flow basis. Assumptions and estimates used in the evaluation of impairment may affect the carrying value of long-lived assets, which could result in impairment charges in future periods. Such assumptions include projections of future cash flows and, in some cases, the current fair value of the asset. In addition, our depreciation and amortization policies reflect judgments on the estimated useful lives of assets.
 
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in the manufacture or supply of materials, the publication of negative results of studies or clinical trials, new legislation or regulatory proposals.
 
The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization as of March 31, 2007 are as follows:
 
                         
          Accumulated
    Net Book
 
    Cost     Amortization     Value  
    (In thousands)  
 
Branded
                       
Altace®
  $ 276,150     $ 89,201     $ 186,949  
Other Cardiovascular/metabolic
    80,770       47,215       33,555  
                         
Cardiovascular/metabolic
    356,920       136,416       220,504  
Intal®
    61,726       23,876       37,850  
Other Hospital/acute care
    189,018       61,391       127,627  
                         
Hospital/acute care
    250,744       85,267       165,477  
Skelaxin®
    203,015       52,066       150,949  
Sonata®
    23,146       23,146        
                         
Neuroscience
    226,161       75,212       150,949  
Other
    144,674       63,900       80,774  
                         
Total Branded
    978,499       360,795       617,704  
Meridian Medical Technologies
    172,970       26,450       146,520  
Royalties
    2,470       2,135       335  
Contract manufacturing
                 
All other
                 
                         
Total trademark and product rights
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The amounts for impairments and amortization expense and the amortization period used for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows:
 
                                         
    Three Months Ended
          Three Months Ended
 
    March 31, 2007           March 31, 2006  
          Amortization
    Life
          Amortization
 
    Impairments     Expense     (Years)     Impairments     Expense  
    (In thousands)           (In thousands)  
 
Branded
                                       
Altace®
  $     $ 3,977       20     $     $ 3,677  
Other Cardiovascular/metabolic
          1,802                     1,823  
                                         
Cardiovascular/metabolic
          5,779                     5,500  
Intal®
          1,402       11             1,902  
Other Hospital/acute care
          3,054                   3,402  
                                         
Hospital/acute care
          4,456                     5,304  
Skelaxin®
          3,887       13.5             3,887  
Other
          1,871                     2,060  
                                         
Total Branded
          15,993                     16,751  
Meridian Medical Technologies
          1,966                     1,494  
Royalties
          11                     11  
Contract manufacturing
                               
All other
                               
                                         
Total trademark and product rights
  $     $ 17,970             $     $ 18,256  
                                         
 
The remaining patent amortization period compared to the remaining amortization period for trademarks and product rights associated with significant products is as follows:
 
                 
    Remaining Life at March 31, 2007  
          Trademark &
 
    Patent     Product Rights  
 
Altace®
    2 years 1 month       11 years 9 months  
Skelaxin®
          9 years 9 months  
Avinza®
    10 years 8 months        
Intal®
          6 years 9 months  
 
  •  Inventories.  Our inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market value. We evaluate our entire inventory for short dated or slow moving product and inventory commitments under supply agreements based on projections of future demand and market conditions. For those units in inventory that are so identified, we estimate their market value or net sales value based on current realization trends. If the projected net realizable value is less than cost, on a product basis, we make a provision to reflect the lower value of that inventory. This methodology recognizes projected inventory losses at the time such losses are evident rather than at the time goods are actually sold. We maintain supply agreements with some of our vendors which contain minimum purchase requirements. We estimate future inventory requirements based on current facts and trends. Should our minimum purchase requirements under supply agreements or if our estimated future inventory requirements exceed actual inventory quantities that we will be able to sell to our customers, we record a charge in costs of revenues.
 
  •  Accruals for rebates, returns, and chargebacks.  We establish accruals for returns, chargebacks and Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial rebates in the same period we recognize the related sales. The accruals reduce revenues and are included in accrued expenses. At the time a rebate or chargeback payment is made or a product return is received, which occurs with a delay after the related sale, we


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  record a reduction to accrued expenses and, at the end of each quarter, adjust accrued expenses for differences between estimated and actual payments. Due to estimates and assumptions inherent in determining the amount of returns, chargebacks and rebates, the actual amount of product returns and claims for chargebacks and rebates may be different from our estimates.
 
Our product returns accrual is primarily based on estimates of future product returns over the period during which customers have a right of return which is in turn based in part on estimates of the remaining shelf life of our products when sold to customers. Future product returns are estimated primarily on historical sales and return rates. We also consider the level of inventory of our products in the distribution channel. We base our estimate of our Medicaid rebate, Medicare rebate, and commercial rebate accruals on estimates of usage by rebate-eligible customers, estimates of the level of inventory of our products in the distribution channel that remain potentially subject to those rebates, and the terms of our commercial and regulatory rebate obligations. We base our estimate of our chargeback accrual on our estimates of the level of inventory of our products in the distribution channel that remain subject to chargebacks, and specific contractual and historical chargeback rates. The estimate of the level of our products in the distribution channel is based on data provided by our three key wholesalers under inventory management agreements.
 
Our accruals for returns, chargebacks and rebates are adjusted as appropriate for specific known developments that may result in a change in our product returns or our rebate and chargeback obligations. In the case of product returns, we monitor demand levels for our products and the effects of the introduction of competing products and other factors on this demand. When we identify decreases in demand for products or experience higher than historical rates of returns caused by unexpected discrete events, we further analyze these products for potential additional supplemental reserves.
 
  •  Revenue recognition.  Revenue is recognized when title and risk of loss are transferred to customers, collection of sales is reasonably assured, and we have no further performance obligations. This is generally at the time products are received by the customer. Accruals for estimated returns, rebates and chargebacks, determined based on historical experience, reduce revenues at the time of sale and are included in accrued expenses. Medicaid and certain other governmental pricing programs involve particularly difficult interpretations of relevant statutes and regulatory guidance, which are complex and, in certain respects, ambiguous. Moreover, prevailing interpretations of these statutes and guidance can change over time. Royalty revenue is recognized based on a percentage of sales (namely, contractually agreed-upon royalty rates) reported by third parties.


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A WARNING ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to analyses and other information which are based on forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts that are not yet determinable. These statements also relate to our future prospects, developments and business strategies.
 
These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases, such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “will” and other similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions. These statements are contained in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section, as well as other sections of this report.
 
Forward-looking statements in this report include, but are not limited to:
 
  •  the future potential of, including anticipated net sales and prescription trends for our branded pharmaceutical products, particularly Altace®, Skelaxin®, Thrombin-JMI®, Sonata® and Levoxyl®;
 
  •  expectations regarding the enforceability and effectiveness of product-related patents, including in particular patents related to Altace®, Skelaxin®, Sonata® and Adenoscan®;
 
  •  expected trends and projections with respect to particular products, reportable segment and income and expense line items;
 
  •  the timeliness and accuracy of wholesale inventory data provided by our customers;
 
  •  the adequacy of our liquidity and capital resources;
 
  •  anticipated capital expenditures;
 
  •  the development, approval and successful commercialization of Remoxytm, an investigational drug for the treatment of moderate-to-severe chronic pain; bremelanotide, an investigational new drug for the treatment of erectile dysfunction and female sexual dysfunction; and product life-cycle development projects;
 
  •  the successful execution of our growth strategies;
 
  •  anticipated developments and expansions of our business;
 
  •  our plans for the manufacture of some of our products;
 
  •  the cost and uncertainty of research, clinical trials and other development activities involving pharmaceutical products;
 
  •  the development of product line extensions;
 
  •  the unpredictability of the duration or future findings and determinations of proceedings of the FDA and other regulatory agencies worldwide;
 
  •  products developed, acquired or in-licensed that may be commercialized;
 
  •  the intent, belief or current expectations, primarily with respect to our future operating performance;
 
  •  expectations regarding sales growth, gross margins, manufacturing productivity, capital expenditures and effective tax rates;
 
  •  expectations regarding the outcome of various pending legal proceedings including the Altace® and Skelaxin® patent challenges, the SEC investigation, other possible governmental investigations, securities litigation, and other legal proceedings described in this report; and
 
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These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from those contemplated by our forward-looking statements. These known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors are described in detail in Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” and in the “Risk Factors” section, found in Part I, Item 1A of our 2006 Form 10-K, which we incorporate by reference.
 
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
Certain of our financial instruments are subject to market risks, including interest rate risk. Our financial instruments are not currently subject to foreign currency risk or commodity price risk. We have no financial instruments held for trading purposes.
 
As of March 31, 2007, there were no significant changes in our qualitative or quantitative market risk since the end of our fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.
 
We have marketable securities which are carried at fair value based on current market quotes. Gains and losses on securities are based on the specific identification method.
 
The fair market value of long-term fixed interest rate debt is subject to interest rate risk. Generally, the fair market value of fixed interest rate debt will decrease as interest rates rise and increase as interest rates fall. In addition, the fair value of our convertible debentures is affected by our stock price.
 
Item 4.   Controls and Procedures
 
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to reasonably ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified, and that management will be timely alerted to material information required to be included in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
During our most recent fiscal quarter, there has not occurred any change in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings
 
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to Note 8, “Commitments and Contingencies” in Part I, “Financial Statements”.
 
Item 1A.   Risk Factors
 
We have disclosed a number of material risks under Item 1A of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 which we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 1, 2007. The following risk factor has changed materially since we filed that report.
 
Any significant delays or difficulties in the manufacture of, or supply of materials for, our products may reduce our profit margins and revenues, limit the sales of our products, or harm our products’ reputations.
 
Many of our product lines, including Altace®, Skelaxin®, Sonata®, Intal®, Tilade®, Synercid® and Cortisporin®, are currently manufactured in part or entirely by third parties. Our dependence upon third parties for the manufacture of our products may adversely affect our profit margins or may result in unforeseen delays or other problems beyond our control. For example, if any of these third parties are not in compliance with applicable regulations, the manufacture of our products could be delayed, halted or otherwise adversely affected. If for any reason we are unable to obtain or retain third-party manufacturers on commercially acceptable terms, we may not be able to distribute our products as planned. If we encounter delays or difficulties with contract manufacturers in producing or packaging our products, the distribution, marketing and subsequent sales of these products could be adversely affected, and we may have to seek alternative sources of supply or abandon product lines or sell them on unsatisfactory terms. We might not be able to enter into alternative supply arrangements at commercially acceptable rates, if at all. We also cannot assure you that the manufacturers we use will be able to provide us with sufficient quantities of our products or that the products supplied to us will meet our specifications.
 
We have experienced periodic stock-outs in our inventory of Sonata® due to problems with production experienced by the third-party manufacturer of Sonata®. Based on our conversations with the manufacturer, and our current levels of inventory and demand for the product, we do not currently anticipate further stock-outs. However, if we do experience additional stock-outs, they would likely negatively affect net sales of Sonata® in future quarters. We are currently working to transfer the manufacture of Sonata® to another manufacturer.
 
We have completed construction of facilities to produce Bicillin® at our Rochester, Michigan location. We began commercial production of BicillinLA® and began shipping this product to our customers during the fourth quarter of 2006. We expect to begin commercial production of BicillinCR® during the third quarter of 2007. The third-party manufacturer that produced Bicillin® for us closed its plant. If our inventory of BicillinCR® is not sufficient to sustain demand while we are obtaining regulatory authorizations or
experiencing production difficulties at our Bicillin® manufacturing facility, sales of this product may be reduced or the market for the product may be permanently diminished, either of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. For the last twelve months ended March 31, 2007, net sales of Bicillin® were $54.2 million, representing 2.7% of our total revenues.
 
We are currently working to expand our production capacity for Thrombin-JMI®. We cannot assure you that our plans to expand our production capacity for Thrombin-JMI® will be successful and/or timely. If we cannot successfully and timely expand our production capacity for Thrombin-JMI®, our ability to increase production of Thrombin-JMI® will be limited, which could in turn limit our unit sales growth for this product.


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Item 6.   Exhibits
 
         
Exhibit
   
Number
 
Description
 
  10 .1(1)*   Form of Option Certificate and Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement
  10 .2(1)*   Form of Restricted Stock Certificate and Restricted Stock Grant Agreement
  10 .3(1)*   Form of Long-Term Performance Unit Award Agreement — One Year Performance Cycle
  10 .4(1)*   Form of Long-Term Performance Unit Award Agreement — Three Year Performance Cycle
  10 .5(2)   Amendment No. 2 to Purchase Agreement, by and between King Pharmaceuticals, Inc., King Pharmaceuticals Research and Development, Inc. and Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, effective as of February 26, 2007
  10 .6(3)   Amendment No. 1 to Purchase Agreement, Contract Sales Force Agreement and Confidentiality Agreement by and between King Pharmaceuticals, Inc., King Pharmaceuticals Research and Development, Inc. and Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, dated as of January 3, 2007, effective as of November 30, 2006
  10 .7(3)   Side Letter among King Pharmaceuticals, Inc., King Pharmaceuticals Research and Development, Inc. and Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated dated December 29, 2006
  10 .8*†   2007 Executive Management Incentive Award
 
 
* Denotes management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
 
Pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, confidential portions of this exhibit have been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) pursuant to a Confidential Treatment Request filed with the SEC.
 
(1) Incorporated by reference to King’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 27, 2007.
 
(2) Incorporated by reference to King’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 2, 2007.
 
(3) Incorporated by reference to King’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 5, 2007.


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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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
 
  By: 
/s/  BRIAN A. MARKISON
Brian A. Markison
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
Date: May 10, 2007
 
  By: 
/s/  JOSEPH SQUICCIARINO
Joseph Squicciarino
Chief Financial Officer
 
Date: May 10, 2007


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