8-K 1 g10157e8vk.htm KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 26, 2007 (October 25, 2007)
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
         
Tennessee   001-15875   54-1384963
 
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
     
501 Fifth Street, Bristol, Tennessee   37620
 
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (423) 989-8000
N/A
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
     As previously reported, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) had been conducting an investigation relating to our previously disclosed underpayments to governmental pricing programs and errors relating to reserves for product returns. On October 25, 2007, we received a letter from the Staff of the SEC stating that the investigation has been completed and that the Staff does not intend to recommend any enforcement action to the SEC. The Staff of the SEC notified us of its determination pursuant to the final paragraph of Securities Act Release No. 5310.

 


 

SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
Date: October 26, 2007  KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph Squicciarino    
    Joseph Squicciarino    
    Chief Financial Officer