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EX-99.1 - TRANSCRIPT OF SALIX'S THIRD QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 EARNINGS CONFERENCE - SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTDdex991.htm

 

 

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) November 8, 2010

 

 

SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

000-23265   94-3267443
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer ID Number)

1700 Perimeter Park Drive, Morrisville, North Carolina 27560

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (919) 862-1000

 

 

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)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 8, 2010, Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. hosted a conference call to discuss the Company’s results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2010. A transcript of the conference call is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. All information in the transcript is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise be subject to the liability of that Section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent the Company specifically incorporated it by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1

   Transcript of Salix’s third quarter ended September 30, 2010 earnings conference call held on November 8, 2010.


 

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.

 

  SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD.
Date: November 12, 2010  
 

/s/ Adam C. Derbyshire

  Adam C. Derbyshire
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer