United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: July 16, 2009
Lannett Company, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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001-31298 |
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23-0787699 |
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(IRS Employer |
9000 State Road, Philadelphia, PA 19136
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 333-9000
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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 16, 2009, Lannett Company, Inc. announced that its chairman, William Farber, has resumed his role as Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors. In September 2008, Mr. Farber had taken a temporary leave of absence for medical reasons.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 July 16, 2009 Press Release
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.
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Lannett Company, Inc. |
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(Registrant) |
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/s/ Arthur P. Bedrosian |
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Arthur P. Bedrosian |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Dated: July 17, 2009 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated July 16, 2009 |
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