UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
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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)
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ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| State of New York | 1-10113 | 11-0853640 |
| (State of Other Jurisdiction | Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of Incorporation) | Identification Number) | |
616 N. North Court, Suite 120
Palatine, Illinois 60067
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(847) 705-7709
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 20, 2010, we held our Annual Meeting of Shareholders at which the shareholders voted upon (i) the election of Richard J. Markham, Immanuel Thangaraj, Bruce F. Wesson, Andrew D. Reddick, William A. Sumner, William G. Skelly and George K. Ross to our Board of Directors for one-year terms and (ii) the ratification of the appointment of BDO Seidman, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the 2010 fiscal year.
The shareholders elected all seven director nominees and ratified the appointment of BDO Seidman, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the 2010 fiscal year. The number of votes cast for or against or withheld and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter voted upon, as applicable, are set forth below.
1. Election of Directors
Nominee | For | Withheld | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
| Richard J. Markham | 34,233,096 | 0 | 382,633 | 6,972,553 |
| Andrew D. Reddick | 34,325,736 | 0 | 289,993 | 6,972,553 |
| William A. Sumner | 34,552,537 | 0 | 63,192 | 6,972,553 |
| Bruce F. Wesson | 34,231,996 | 0 | 383,733 | 6,972,553 |
| William G. Skelly | 34,555,075 | 0 | 60,654 | 6,972,553 |
| Immanuel Thangaraj | 34,231,946 | 0 | 383,783 | 6,972,553 |
| George K. Ross | 34,556,007 | 0 | 59,722 | 6,972,553 |
2. Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2010 Fiscal Year
For | Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
| 41,547,968 | 40,308 | 6 | 0 |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| | ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
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| Date: May 21, 2010 | By: | /s/ Peter A. Clemens | |
| | | Peter A. Clemens | |
| | | Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | |
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