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
March 2, 2011
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
ALLERGAN, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 1-10269 | 95-1622442 | ||
| (State of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
2525 Dupont Drive
Irvine, California 92612
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(714) 246-4500
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 2, 2011, F. Michael Ball provided notice to Allergan, Inc. (the “Company”) that he would retire from the Company and resign from his position as President, effective March 27, 2011.
On March 7, 2011, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has reappointed David E.I. Pyott as President. Mr. Pyott will also continue to serve the Company in his current roles as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Pyott’s role as President succeeds the duties performed by Mr. Ball and will be effective March 27, 2011.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Allergan, Inc. press release dated March 7, 2011 | |
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.
| ALLERGAN, INC. | ||||||||
| Date: | March 7, 2011 | By: | /s/ Matthew J. Maletta | |||||
| Name: | Matthew J. Maletta | |||||||
| Title: | Vice President, | |||||||
| Associate General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||||
Exhibit Index
Exhibit | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Allergan, Inc. press release dated March 7, 2011 | |