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) July 22, 2003
Cephalon, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware |
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145 Brandywine Parkway |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (610) 344-0200 | ||||
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) | ||||
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired: Not applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: Not applicable
(c) Exhibits
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99.1 |
| Important Notice to Cephalon Directors and Executive Officers Concerning Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant’s Employee Benefit Plans |
ITEM 11. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF TRADING UNDER REGISTRANT’S EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
On July 22, 2003, Cephalon, Inc. (the “Registrant”), notified the participants of the Cephalon, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan (the “Plan”) that the Registrant was changing the plan provider of the Plan from the current provider to The Vanguard Group. On July 22, 2003, the Registrant provided the notice attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to all of its directors and executive officers.
The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference the notice dated July 22, 2003 attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and made a part of this Item 11.
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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: July 22, 2003 | By: | /s/ John E. Osborn |
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| John E. Osborn |
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| Senior Vice President and General Counsel | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit |
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99.1 |
| Important Notice to Cephalon Directors and Executive Officers Concerning Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant’s Employee Benefit Plans |
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