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 19, 1999
IVAX CORPORATION
4400 BISCAYNE BLVD. MIAMI, FLORIDA 33137
305-575-6000
Incorporated under the laws of the Commission File Number
STATE OF FLORIDA 1-09623
I.R.S. Employer Identification Number
16-1003559
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
TENDER OFFER FOR SHARES OF GALENA A.S.
On May 19, 1999, IVAX International B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of
IVAX Corporation, made a tender offer pursuant to the securities laws of the
Czech Republic for all remaining publicly held shares of Galena, a.s., a
majority-owned subsidiary of IVAX International B.V. incorporated in the Czech
Republic. A copy of the press release issued by IVAX Corporation in the United
States concerning this transaction is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on
Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS
99.1 Press Release of IVAX Corporation Dated May 19, 1999.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
IVAX CORPORATION
\s\ CAROL J. GILLESPIE
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Carol J. Gillespie
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel
and Secretary
Date: May 25, 1995
EXHIBITS INDEX
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NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release of IVAX Corporation Dated May 19, 1999.