UNITED STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN
PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of April, 2012
Commission File Number 001-35463
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
(Translation
of registrant's name into English)
14 Hakitor Street, Haifa Bay 26110,
Israel
(Address
of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ⊠
Form 40-F ⃞
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): _____
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check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): _____
Indicate by
check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934. Yes ⃞
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"Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-_____.
SIGNATURE
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.
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Date: April 5, 2012 |
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TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. |
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By: |
/s/ James Kedrowski |
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Name: |
James Kedrowski |
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Title: |
Interim Chief Executive Officer and Director |
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Recent Market Activity in Taro's Common Stock
HAWTHORNE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 2012--Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE: TARO) (“Taro,” or the “Company”), today announced that in view of the unusual market activity in the Company’s stock, the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) has contacted the Company in accordance with its usual practice. The NYSE has asked the Company to respond by press release to the unusual activity.
The Company’s policy is not to comment on unusual market activity, rumors or speculation.
About Taro
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is a multinational, science-based pharmaceutical company, dedicated to meeting the needs of its customers through the discovery, development, manufacturing and marketing of the highest quality healthcare products. For further information on Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., please visit the Company’s website at www.taro.com.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements that do not describe historical facts and statements that refer or relate to events or circumstances Taro “estimates,” “believes,” or “expects” to happen or similar language. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on Taro’s current expectations and are made only as of the date of this press release and involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Unless required by law, Taro undertakes no obligations to update, change or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, additional or subsequent developments or otherwise.
CONTACT:
Taro
William J. Coote, 914-345-9001
VP,
Treasurer
William.Coote@taro.com