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): December 10, 2009
QUESTCOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| California | | 001-14758 | | 33-0476164 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of Incorporation) | | | | Identification No.) |
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| 3260 Whipple Road Union City, California | | 94587 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(510) 400-0700
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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
On December 10, 2009, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Louis E. Silverman as a director of the Company.
As a director, Mr. Silverman will participate in the Company’s 2004 Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), and, along with the other directors, will receive an annual retainer to be paid quarterly in arrears.
A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Silverman to the board of directors and containing Mr. Silverman’s biographical information is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| | | Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| | | | 99.1 | | | Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. press release dated December 11, 2009. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: December 15, 2009 | QUESTCOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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| | By: | /s/ Gary M. Sawka | |
| | | Gary M. Sawka | |
| | | Senior Vice President, Finance, and
Chief Financial Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. press release dated December 11, 2009. |
