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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): November 24, 2014

 

 

SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-23265   94-3267443

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

8510 Colonnade Center Drive

Raleigh, North Carolina

  27615
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

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

Not Applicable

(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:

 

¨ 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 8.01. Other Events.

On November 24, 2014, Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company has engaged Russell Reynolds Associates, a nationally recognized search firm, to conduct a comprehensive search to assist the Company in identifying experienced, highly qualified individuals to serve as independent members of the Company’s Board of Directors.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

  

Description

99.1    Press release issued by Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. on November 24, 2014.


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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: November 24, 2014     SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD.
    By:  

/S/ WILLIAM BERTRAND, JR.

      William Bertrand, Jr.
      Senior Vice President and General Counsel


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit

  

Description

99.1    Press release issued by Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. on November 24, 2014.