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, 2010
Cephalon, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | | 0-19119 | | 23-2484489 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
of Incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
41 Moores Road | | |
Frazer, Pennsylvania | | 19355 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (610) 344-0200
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On February 5, 2010, Cephalon, Inc. (the “Company”) and Robert P. Roche, Jr., the Company’s Executive Vice President, Worldwide Pharmaceutical Operations as of that date, entered into a consulting agreement (the “Agreement”) for a term beginning February 8, 2010 and ending on August 8, 2010. During the term of the Agreement, Mr. Roche will assist with the transition of responsibilities with respect to worldwide pharmaceutical operations in return for a one- time payment of $302,000 to be made on August 12, 2010. As previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 8, 2010, Mr. Roche resigned from his position with the Company effective February 5, 2010.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
The disclosure set forth in Item 1.01 above is incorporate herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) | Exhibits |
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| Number | | Description |
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| 10.1 | | Consulting Agreement dated as of February 5, 2010 by and between Cephalon, Inc. and Robert P. Roche, Jr. |
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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.
| CEPHALON, INC. |
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Date: February 11, 2010 | By: | /s/ Gerald J. Pappert |
| | Gerald J. Pappert |
| | Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | | |
Number | | Description |
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10.1 | | Consulting Agreement dated as of February 5, 2010 by and between Cephalon, Inc. and Robert P. Roche, Jr. |
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