Current Report Filing (8-k)
March 01 2019 - 5:58PM
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 earliest event reported):
March 1, 2019
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
charter)
Louisiana
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001-32360
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72-0717400
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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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)
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 14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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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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Indicate by check mark whether the
registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter)
or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by
check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial
accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Securities Act.
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Item 7.01
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Regulation FD Disclosure
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On March 1, 2019, Akorn,
Inc. (“Akorn” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Delaware Court of Chancery has
denied a request by Fresenius Kabi AG to bring a fraud claim against Akorn. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit
99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in
this Item 7.01, 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.
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Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d) Exhibits.
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.
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AKORN, INC.
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Date: March 1, 2019
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By:
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/s/ Duane A. Portwood
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Name: Duane A. Portwood
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Title: Chief Financial Officer
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