UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Amendment No. 1 on FORM 15/A CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. Commission File Number 001-09623 IVAX Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 4400 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33137, (305) 575-6000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices) All securities listed on Exhibit A hereto. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of each class of securities covered by this Form) None - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains) Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports: Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) |_| Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) |_| Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) |_| Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) |_| Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) |_| Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) |_| Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) |_| Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) |_| Rule 15d-6 |_| Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: See Exhibit A hereto. Explanatory Note: The purpose of this Amendment No. 1 on Form 15/A is to withdraw the previous filing of this Form 15 with respect to the securities listed on Exhibit A hereto. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, IVAX Corporation has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person. Date: March 10, 2006 IVAX CORPORATION By: /s/ Steven D. Rubin ------------------------------- Name: Steven D. Rubin Title: Senior Vice President