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): February 5, 2013
PROPHASE LABS, INC.
(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)
Nevada (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 0-21617 (Commission File Number) | 23-2577138 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
621 N. Shady Retreat Road Doylestown, PA |
18901 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Company's telephone number, including area code:(215) 345-0919
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. informed ProPhase Labs, Inc. (the “Company”) on February 5, 2013 that it has withdrawn its unsolicited offer to acquire the Company. Ted Karkus, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated that “While the Company is gratified that a significant competitor had expressed an interest in acquiring the Company, we remain committed to our view that our long-term growth strategy to build shareholder value is in our shareholders’ best interests.”
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| ProPhase Labs, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Robert V. Cuddihy, Jr. | |
| Robert V. Cuddihy, Jr. Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date:February 6, 2013