X0303 4 2011-01-04 0 0000878088 PAR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES, INC. PRX 0001272247 HAUGHEY THOMAS 300 TICE BOULDVARD C/O PAR PHARMACEUTICAL WOODCLIFF LAKE NJ 07677 0 1 0 0 EVP, CAO, General Counsel Common Stock 2011-01-04 4 F 0 1057 39.79 D 109489 D Common Stock 900 I By Self as Guardian for Children Surrender of shares in payment of tax withholding due as a result of the vesting of Restricted Stock granted in accordance with Rule 16b-3. Includes (i) 47,032 shares of Common Stock, and (ii) 62,457 shares of Restricted Stock, held by Mr. Haughey. /s/ Marian E. Gustafson for Thomas J. Haughey 2011-01-06