SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
Date of Report: October 26, 2004
Akorn, Inc.
Louisiana (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
0-13976 (Commission File Number) |
72-0717400 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2500 MILLBROOK DRIVE
BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
(Address of principal executive offices)
(847) 279-6100
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (See General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On October 26, 2004, Akorn, Inc. (Akorn) issued a press release announcing the results of Akorns third quarter financial review. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 | Press release dated October 26, 2004. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Akorn, Inc. | ||||||
By: | /s/ Jeffrey A. Whitnell | |||||
Jeffrey A. Whitnell | ||||||
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer | ||||||
and Secretary | ||||||
Date: November 1, 2004 |