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 the earliest event reported): February 27, 2012 (February 27, 2012)
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Canada | 001-14956 | 98-0448205 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S Employer Identification No.) |
7150 Mississauga Road,
Mississauga, Ontario,
Canada L5N 8M5
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (905) 286-3000
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On February 27, 2012, Valeant issued a press release announcing results of operations for the quarter and the year ended December 31, 2011 and certain other financial information as of and for the quarter and the year ended December 31, 2011. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by this reference.
The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. dated February 27, 2012. | |
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.
| VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | ||||
| Date: February 27, 2012 | By: | /s/ Howard B. Schiller | ||
| Howard B. Schiller | ||||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. dated February 27, 2012. | |