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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | v397426_ex99-1.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act Of 1934
December 23, 2014
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| State of New York | 1-10113 | 11-0853640 |
| (State of Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of Incorporation) | Identification Number) |
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 8.01 Other Events
On December 23, 2014 we issued a press release announcing that we acknowledge the announcement by Kmart Pharmacies that it is stocking NEXAFED® [pseudoephedrine hydrochloride (HCl)], our next generation pseudoephedrine with methamphetamine-resistant IMPEDE® technology, in all Kmart in-store pharmacies nationwide.
We also indicated that we now expect to begin shipping our new NEXAFED Pressure + Pain product in January 2015.
The press release is attached hereto and filed as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 23, 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 thereunto duly authorized.
ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
By:__/s/ Peter A. Clemens__________________
Peter A. Clemens
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Date: December 23, 2014
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 23, 2014 |