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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001308179-19-000055
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190322
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190322
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190322

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AKORN INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000003116
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				720717400
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			LA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32360
		FILM NUMBER:		19699829

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1925 W. FIELD COURT, SUITE 300
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-279-6100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1925 W. FIELD COURT, SUITE 300
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045
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Document 4 - file: notice1.jpg

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Document 5 - file: notice2.jpg

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Document 6 - file: notice3.jpg

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Document 7 - file: notice4.jpg

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Document 8 - file: uncheck.jpg

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