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 September, 2017

Commission File Number 001-35463
 
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
 
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

14 Hakitor Street, Haifa Bay 2624761, Israel
(Address of principal executive office)

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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)


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 
CONTACTS:
Mariano Balaguer
VP, Chief Financial Officer
(914) 345-9001
Mariano.Balaguer@taro.com
 
William J. Coote
AVP, Business Finance, Treasurer and Investor Relations
(914) 345-9001
William.Coote@taro.com 
 
 
TARO ANNOUNCES JOINING OF CEO
 
Hawthorne, NY, September 1, 2017 – Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE: TARO) (“Taro” or the “Company”) announced today that Mr. Uday Baldota has joined the Company as its Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) effective August 28, 2017.  Since December 2016, Mr. Baldota has served as a member of Taro’s Board of Directors (“Taro Board”).
 
Mr. Baldota replaces Mr. Abhay Gandhi, who served in the role of Interim Chief Executive Officer since January 1, 2017.  Mr. Gandhi will continue in his role as Vice Chairman of the Taro Board and as the CEO of the Sun Pharma North America operations.

About Taro
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 the Company’s website at www.taro.com.
 

 
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, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
Date:  September 1, 2017
 
TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.


By:   /s/ Abhay Gandhi
        Name:  Abhay Gandhi
        Title:    Interim Chief Executive Officer and Director