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): February 19, 2004
Commission File Number 1-09623
IVAX CORPORATION
Florida 16-1003559
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
4400 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida 33137
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(305) 575-6000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 12. Results of Operation and Financial Condition
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On February 19, 2003, IVAX Corporation issued a press release announcing the
results of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. A copy
of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report
on Form 8-K.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit
attached hereto, is furnished pursuant to Item 12 and shall not be deemed to be
"filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
Signatures
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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
Date: February 19, 2004 By: /s/Thomas E. Beier
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Thomas E. Beier
Senior Vice President-Finance
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release issued February 19, 2004.