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) November 8, 2002
SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-23265 94-3267443
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(Commission file Number) (IRS Employer ID Number)
8540 Colonnade Center Drive, Suite 501, Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 919) 862-1000
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. issued a press release on November 8, 2002,
announcing that it will present at the Credit Suisse First Boston Health Care
Conference on Wednesday, November 13 at 12:30 p.m. ET. A copy of this press
release is attached as an exhibit.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated November 8, 2002
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: November 8, 2002 By: /s/ Adam C. Derbyshire
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Adam C. Derbyshire
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer