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): April 29, 2005
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)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
On April 29, 2005, Avram Hershko, M.D., Ph.D. and Zachariah Zachariah were
nominated and appointed to the board of directors of IVAX Corporation. On April
29, 2005, Drs. Krasno and Zachariah's appointment was announced by IVAX in a
press release which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by
reference herein.
On April 29, 2005, the board of directors approved the slate of directors for
election at the 2005 annual meeting of shareholders as follows:
Betty G. Amos
Mark Andrews
Jack Fishman, Ph.D.
Neil Flanzraich
Phillip Frost, M.D.
Avram Hershko, M.D., Ph.D.
Jane Hsiao, Ph.D.
Richard M. Krasno, Ph.D.
David A. Lieberman
Richard C. Pfenniger, Jr.
Bertram Pitt, M.D.
Zachariah P. Zachariah, M.D.
As previously announced, Ernst Biekert, Ph.D. and Paul Cejas have determined not
to stand for reelection to the board of directors. On April 29, 2005, Bruce
Greer decided that he will not stand for reelection to the board of directors.
Dr. Biekert and Messrs. Cejas and Greer will continue to serve on the board of
directors until the 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
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: May 02, 2005 By: /s/ Thomas E. Beier
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Thomas E. Beier
Senior Vice President-Finance
Chief Financial Officer