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 4, 2013
PERNIX THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
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001-14494
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33-0724736
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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10863 Rockley Road
Houston, TX
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77354
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (832) 934-1825
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 4, 2013, Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. ("the Company") received notice from the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market that the Company has regained compliance with the Nasdaq Listing Standards by curing the Company’s previously reported failure to comply with the Marketplace Rule 5605 which requires that the Audit Committee be comprised of at least three independent directors. The Company recently appointed James E. Smith, Jr., a current director, to be the third independent member of the Audit Committee in order to comply with the rule.
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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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PERNIX THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS, INC.
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Dated: November 6, 2013
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By:
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/s/ Tracy Clifford | |
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Tracy Clifford
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Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
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