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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 13, 1999
KENDLE INTERNATIONAL INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 000 23019 31-1274091
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
441 Vine Street, Suite 700, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
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(Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (513) 381-5550
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On August 13, 1999, the Registrant announced its Board of Directors
adopted a Shareholder Rights Plan to holders of Common Stock of record at the
close of business on August 13, 1999 as described in the press release attached
as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.2 Registrant's Press Release dated August 13, 1999
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant have duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
KENDLE INTERNATIONAL INC.
Date, August 20, 1999 By: /s/ Paul F. Ritter
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Paul F. Ritter
Secretary -
General Counsel