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) May 1, 2001 ----------- SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD. -------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) British Virgin Islands - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 000-23265 94-3267443 - -------------------------------------- ------------------------ (Commission file Number) (IRS Employer ID Number) 8540 Colonnade Center Drive, Suite 501, Raleigh, North Carolina 27615 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (919) 862-1000 ---------------------- Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated May 1, 2001 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. On May 1, 2001, Salix announced its operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2001. A copy of this press release is attached as an exhibit. 2 SIGNATURES ---------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD. Date: May 2, 2001 By: /s/ Adam C. Derbyshire ------------------------------------------ Adam C. Derbyshire Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3