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): October 28, 2004
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Tennessee (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
0—24425 (Commission File Number) |
54-1684963 (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
| 501 Fifth Street, Bristol, Tennessee (Address of principal executive offices) |
37620 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 423-989-8000
Not Applicable
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Furnished as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the earnings release of King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, which was issued on October 28, 2004.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, is not considered “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any of the previous or further filings of King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act:
Exhibits:
| Exhibit | ||
| Number |
Description of Exhibit |
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99.1
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Press Release of King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dated October 28, 2004. |
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.
| Date: October 28, 2004 | KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |||
| By: | /s/ James R. Lattanzi | |||
| James R. Lattanzi | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||