UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM8-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): November 24, 2014
SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-23265 | | 94-3267443 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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8510 Colonnade Center Drive Raleigh, North Carolina | | 27615 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(919) 862-1000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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On November 24, 2014, Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company has engaged Russell Reynolds Associates, a nationally recognized search firm, to conduct a comprehensive search to assist the Company in identifying experienced, highly qualified individuals to serve as independent members of the Company’s Board of Directors.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibit | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release issued by Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. on November 24, 2014. |
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.
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| Date: November 24, 2014 | | | | SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD. |
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| | | | By: | | /S/ WILLIAM BERTRAND, JR. |
| | | | | | William Bertrand, Jr. |
| | | | | | Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release issued by Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. on November 24, 2014. |
