1 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): August 21, 1997 CARACO PHARMACEUTICAL LABORATORIES, LTD. ------------------------------------------------ EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER Michigan 0-24676 38-25-5723 ---------------------------- ------------------- ------------------- (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION COMMISSION FILE NO. IRS EMPLOYER ID NO. OF INCORPORATION) 1150 Elijah McCoy Drive, Detroit, MI 48202 ------------------------------------------- (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NO.: (313) 871-8400 The Exhibit Index is located on page 3. The total number of pages is 5. 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On August 21, 1997 Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd. announced the finalization of agreements with Sun Pharma of India and the Economic Development Corporation of Detroit. Additional details are set forth on the attached public announcement (EXHIBIT A). SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. CARACO PHARMACEUTICAL LABORATORIES, LTD. /s/ Allan J. Hammer ----------------------------------------- Allan J. Hammer Chief Financial Officer (A duly authorized signatory of the Company) DATED: August 21, 1997 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Table Number Exhibit Page - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99 EXHIBIT A - Company's Press Release 4 dated August 21, 1997