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): November 6, 2006 (October 31, 2006)
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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| Tennessee | | 001-15875 | | 54-1684963 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 501 Fifth Street, Bristol, Tennessee | | 37620 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (423) 989-8000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1.01. Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On October 31, 2006, the compensation and human resources committee of the board of directors of King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“King”) approved annual merit salary increases for Joseph Squicciarino, King’s Chief Financial Officer, Frederick Brouillete, Jr., King’s Corporate Compliance Officer, Eric J. Bruce, King’s Chief Technical Operations Officer, and Stephen J. Andrzejewski, King’s Chief Commercial Officer, effective August 1, 2006, in recognition of their contributions to King. Mr. Squicciarino’s salary will be increased to $487,080, an increase of $36,080; Mr. Brouillete’s salary will be increased to $310,800, an increase of $14,800; Mr. Bruce’s salary will be increased to $395,200, an increase of $15,200; and Mr. Andrzejewski’s salary will be increased to $395,200, an increase of $15,200.
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 6, 2006 | KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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| | By: | /s/ Joseph Squicciarino | |
| | | Joseph Squicciarino | |
| | | Chief Financial Officer | |
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