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)    April 1, 2013
 
RETROPHIN, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
000-53293
26-2383102
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
777 Third Avenue, Suite 22, New York, NY
10017
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
   
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code    (212) 983-1310
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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Item 5.03  Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
 
On April 1, 2013, the Board of Directors of Retrophin, Inc. (the “Company”) determined to change the Company’s fiscal year from a fiscal year ending on the last day in February of each year to a fiscal year ending on December 31 of each year. The change reflecting the transition period will be reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
 
 
 

 
 
SIGNATURE

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.

 
 
RETROPHIN, INC.
 
       
Date:  April 1, 2013
By:
/s/ Martin Shkreli  
   
Name:  Martin Shkreli
 
   
Title:    Chief Executive Officer