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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): August 16, 2011
 
PERNIX THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
 
001-14494
 
33-0724736
(State or other jurisdiction
 of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

10003 Woodloch Forest Drive  The Woodlands, TX
 
77354
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (832) 934-1825
 
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ITEM 2.02   
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
On August 16, 2011, Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2011. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information in this Item 2.02 (and in Item 9.01) shall be deemed to be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission but not filed, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filings by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless the Company expressly states otherwise in such filing.
 
ITEM 9.01   
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
(d)      Exhibits.
 
Exhibit Number
 
 
Description
     
99.1
 
Press release by Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. dated August 16, 2011 reporting its results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2011

 
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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.
 
  PERNIX THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS, INC.  
       
Dated: August 16, 2011
By:
/s/ Tracy S. Clifford  
    Tracy S. Clifford,  
    Chief Financial Officer  
       
 
 
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