UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May, 2012
Commission File Number 001-35463
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
14 Hakitor Street, Haifa Bay 26110, Israel
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
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Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
c/o Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
Three Skyline Drive
Hawthorne, New York 10532
(NYSE: TARO)
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CONTACT:
William J. Coote
VP, Treasurer
(914) 345-9001
William.Coote@Taro.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Taro 2011 Annual Report on Form 20-F Available
Hawthorne, NY, May 11, 2012– Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE: TARO, “Taro”) announced that its Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 on Form 20-F, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 5, 2012, is available within the Investor Relations section of Taro’s website at www.taro.com. Hard copies of the report may be ordered free of charge by sending requests to Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc., 3 Skyline Drive, Hawthorne, NY 10532, attention: William J. Coote or via email to William.Coote@Taro.com.
Additionally, the report may be accessed on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is a multinational, science-based pharmaceutical company, dedicated to meeting the needs of its customers through the discovery, development, manufacturing and marketing of the highest quality healthcare products. For further information on Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., please visit Taro’s website at www.taro.com.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Date: May 11, 2012
TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
| By: | /s/ James Kedrowski | ||
| Name: | James Kedrowski | ||
| Title: | Interim Chief Executive Officer and Director | ||