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: January 25, 2007
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
Akorn, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Louisiana
(State or other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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0-13976
(Commission
File Number)
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72-0717400
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
2500 MILLBROOK DRIVE
BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS 60089
(Address of principal executive offices)
(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 (See General Instruction
A.2. below):
o Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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240.14d-2(b))
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13e-4(c))
Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer
of Listing.
On January 25, 2007, Akorn, Inc. (“Akorn”), notified The American Stock Exchange (“AMEX”), the
principal listing for Akorn’s common stock, of its intention to transfer the listing of its common
stock from AMEX to the Nasdaq Global Market (“NASDAQ”). Akorn expects that trading will continue
on AMEX under the trading symbol “AKN” until trading commences on NASDAQ under the stock trading
symbol “AKRX”. A copy of Akorn’s press release announcing its intent to transfer the listing of
its common stock to NASDAQ is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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99.1 |
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Press Release of Akorn, Inc., dated January 25, 2007. |