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| EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE - AKORN INC | exh_991.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): March 22, 2016
Akorn, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Louisiana | 001-32360 | 72-0717400 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 1925 W. Field Court, Suite 300 , Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
(847) 279-6100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(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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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On March 22, 2016, Akorn, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing preliminary unaudited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2015 among other items. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The information in this Item 2.02, including exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The Company issued a press release on March 22, 2016 announcing, amongst other items, certain business and financial topics.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.
The information in this Item 7.01, including the exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. This information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. This information will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of such information that is being disclosed solely pursuant to Regulation FD.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. See the Exhibit Index, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Akorn, Inc. | ||
| Date: March 22, 2016 | By: | /s/ Duane A. Portwood |
| Name: Duane A. Portwood | ||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | |
99.1 | Press release dated March 22, 2016, issued by Akorn, Inc. |