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): May 6, 2016 (May 2, 2016)
VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| British Columbia, Canada | | 001-14956 | | 98-0448205 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission file number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 2150 St. Elzéar Blvd. West, Laval, Quebec, Canada H7L 4A8 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
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(514) 744-6792
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Joseph C. Papa – Assumes Position as New Chairman and CEO
On May 2, 2016, Joseph C. Papa assumed the role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (“Valeant”) succeeding J. Michael Pearson as Chief Executive Officer and Robert A. Ingram as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
The Company previously announced on April 25, 2016, that Mr. Papa would become Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Papa, 60, has more than 35 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare services and specialty pharmaceutical industries, including 20 years of branded prescription drug experience. Mr. Papa joins Valeant from Perrigo Company plc, where he served as CEO since 2006 and was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors in 2007.
In connection with Mr. Papa’s appointment as Chief Executive Officer, he entered into an executive employment agreement with the Company dated as of April 25, 2016 which was described in, and filed as an exhibit to, the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 27, 2016.
A press release issued by the Company on May 3, 2016 announcing that Mr. Papa has assumed the role of Chairman and CEO is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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| 99.1 | | Press Release of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. dated May 3, 2016 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 6, 2016
| | | VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
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| | By: | /s/ Robert Chai-Onn |
| | | Name: Robert Chai-Onn |
| | | Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer |
Exhibit Index
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| 99.1 | | Press Release of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. dated May 3, 2016 |
