UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): May 24, 2006 (May 18, 2006)
PAR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | | File Number 1-10827
(Commission File Number) | | 22-3122182
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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300 Tice Boulevard, Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey
(Address of principal executive offices) | | 07677
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(201) 802-4000
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. has selected Mr. Patrick G. LePore to serve as a Class III Director on the Board, effective as of May 18, 2006. Mr. LePore will fill the vacancy on the Board created by the resignation of Dr. Arie Gutman in January. Mr. Lepore will serve on the Board’s Compensation Committee as well as its newly-formed Corporate Strategy Committee.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | | Exhibits. |
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| 99.1. | | Press Release, dated May 22, 2006, by the Registrant. |
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.
Dated as of: May 24, 2006
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| | PAR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES, INC.
(Registrant)
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| | /s/ Thomas Haughey | |
| | Name: | Thomas Haughey | |
| | Title: | Executive Vice President and General
Counsel | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| EXHIBIT | | DESCRIPTION |
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| 99.1. | | Press Release, dated May 22, 2006, by the Registrant |
