Current Report Filing (8-k)
January 10 2017 - 4:13PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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 the earliest event
reported): January 9, 2017
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International,
Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in
Its Charter)
British Columbia, Canada
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001-14956
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98-0448205
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
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2150 St. Elzéar Blvd. West
Laval, Quebec
Canada H7L 4A8
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
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514-744-6792
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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 January 9, 2017, Valeant
Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its affiliate has
entered into a definitive agreement to sell all of the outstanding equity interests in Dendreon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to the
Sanpower Group Co., Ltd. for a purchase price of $819.9 million (the “Dendreon Transaction”). The consummation of
the Dendreon Transaction is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including receipt of applicable
regulatory approvals.
A copy of the press
release, dated January 9, 2017, announcing the Dendreon Transaction is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K
and is incorporated herein by reference.
On January 10,
2017, the Company issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its CeraVe®,
AcneFree® and Ambi® brands to L’Oréal USA, Inc. for a purchase price of $1.3 billion (the
“L’Oréal Transaction”). The consummation of the L’Oréal Transaction is subject to the
satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including receipt of applicable regulatory approvals.
A copy of the press
release, dated January 10, 2017, announcing the L’Oréal Transaction is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report
on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release announcing the Dendreon Transaction, dated January 9, 2017.
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99.2
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Press Release announcing the L’Oréal Transaction, dated January 10, 2017.
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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.
VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Christina Ackermann
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Name:
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Christina Ackermann
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Title:
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Executive Vice President and General Counsel
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Date: January 10, 2017
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release announcing the Dendreon Transaction, dated January 9, 2017.
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99.2
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Press Release announcing the L’Oréal Transaction, dated January 10, 2017.
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