Current Report Filing (8-k)

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): June 29, 2017

PACIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware	001-35060	51-0619477
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

5 Sylvan Way, Suite 300

Parsippany, New Jersey 07054

(Address and Zip Code of Principal Executive Offices)

(973) 254-3560

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Item 2.05. Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities

On June 29, 2017, Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) determined to discontinue all future production of DepoCyt ^® (U.S. and Canada) and DepoCyte ^® (European Union) due to persistent technical issues specific to the DepoCyt(e) manufacturing process. This decision does not affect any product that has already been distributed to customers or administered to patients. In the second quarter of 2017, the Company expects to record a charge of approximately $5.0 million related to the discontinuation of its DepoCyt(e) manufacturing activities, of which approximately $2.5 million relates to the write-off of certain assets, $2.0 million relates to the remaining lease costs less an estimate of potential sub-lease income for the facility where DepoCyt(e) is manufactured, and $0.5 million relates to employee severance and other exit costs. The Company expects that $3.3 million of the total charge will be paid in cash. DepoCyt(e) accounted for approximately 2.5% of the Company’s total revenues in 2016.

Item 2.06. Material Impairments

The information set forth in Item 2.05 above is incorporated herein by reference.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



			PACIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (REGISTRANT)

Dated:	June 29, 2017	By:	/s/ KRISTEN WILLIAMS
			Kristen Williams
			Chief Administrative Officer,
			General Counsel and Secretary