8-K 1 d8k.txt CURRENT REPORT 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): August 14, 2001 Commission File Number 1-09623 IVAX CORPORATION Florida 16-1003559 ------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 4400 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida 33137 ----------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (305) 575-6000 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5 - Other Events And Regulation FD Disclosure -------------------------------------------------- On August 14, 2001 IVAX issued a press release announcing that it was sending a letter to its shareholders regarding certain current events (the "Press Release"). The Press Release also contained the text of the letter to shareholders. This Current Report on Form 8-K is qualified in its entirety by, and should be read in conjunction with, the Press Release filed as an exhibit to this report and incorporated herein by reference. 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. IVAX Corporation Date: August 15, 2001 By: /s/Thomas E. Beier ------------------ Thomas E. Beier Senior Vice President-Finance Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit ------- 99.1 Press Release dated August 14, 2001, issued by IVAX Corporation.