As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 30, 2006
Registration No. 333-24593
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
IVAX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 65-0507804
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
4400 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Florida 33137
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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IVAX Corporation Employee Savings Plan
(Full title of the plans)
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Richard S. Egosi
c/o Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
425 Privet Road
Horsham, Pennsylvania 19044
(215) 293-6400
(Name, address and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
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Copies to
PETER H. JAKES, Esq.
JEFFREY S. HOCHMAN, Esq.
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
(212) 728-8000
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DEREGISTRATION OF UNSOLD SECURITIES
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All shares of common stock of IVAX Corporation, par value $0.10 per share
(the "Common Stock"), giving effect to the 3-for-2 stock split of the Common
Stock in February 2000, the 5-for-4 stock split of the Common Stock in May 2001
and the 5-for-4 stock split of the Common Stock in August 2004, previously
registered for sale to the public and remaining unsold under this Registration
Statement are hereby withdrawn from registration.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Company certifies
that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements
for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1
to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Miami, State of Florida, January 30,
2006.
IVAX CORPORATION
By: /s/ George S. Barrett
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George S. Barrett
President (Chief Executive Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement has been
signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Name Title(s) Date
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/s/ George S. Barrett President (Chief Executive Officer) and Director January 30, 2006
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George S. Barrett
/s/ Mark W. Durand Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial January 30, 2006
- ---------------------------- Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
Mark W. Durand
/s/ William S. Marth Director January 30, 2006
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William S. Marth
/s/ Richard S. Egosi Director January 30, 2006
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Richard S. Egosi