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| EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE - ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | newsrelease.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
April 28, 2011
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Acura Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
State of New York |
1-10113 |
11-0853640 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
616 N. North Court, Suite 120 Palatine, Illinois 60067 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
(847) 705-7709
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
| 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): |
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Our President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Andrew D. Reddick died on April 28, 2011.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On April 29, 2011 we issued a press release, furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the death of Andrew D. Reddick, our President and Chief Executive Officer.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated April 29, 2011 Announcing the Passing of Andrew D. Reddick, our President and Chief Executive Officer.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Acura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
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| Date: April 29, 2011 | By: | /s/ PETER A. CLEMENS Peter A. Clemens Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 29, 2011 Announcing the Passing of Andrew D. Reddick, our President and Chief Executive Officer. |