8-K 1 htm_12092.htm LIVE FILING Andrx Corporation (Form: 8-K)  

 


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):   May 1, 2006

Andrx Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 0-31475 65-1013859
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
4955 Orange Drive, Davie, Florida   33314
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   954-584-0300

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 3, 2006, Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Watson") and Andrx Corporation ("Andrx") issued a joint press release announcing that they have each received from the Federal Trade Commission a request for additional information (commonly referred to as a "second request") pursuant to the notification requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, in connection with Watson’s pending acquisition of Andrx.

For additional information concerning the foregoing, a copy of the joint press release dated May 3, 2006 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release Issued May 3, 2006.






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.

         
    Andrx Corporation
          
May 3, 2006   By:   /s/ Angelo C. Malahias
       
        Name: Angelo C. Malahias
        Title: President and Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press Release Issued May 3, 2006