- Current report filing (8-K)
21 November 2008 - 10:30PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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) November 18, 2008
BARR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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1-9860
(Commission
File Number)
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42-1612474
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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225 Summit Avenue, Montvale, NJ, 07645
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(201) 930-3300
(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02
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Departure of Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
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On November 18, 2008, Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the Company) entered into amendments to
the employment agreements (the Amendments) with the following executive officers: Bruce L.
Downey, the Companys Chief Executive Officer; G. Frederick Wilkinson, Chief Executive Officer of
Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; William T. McKee, the Companys Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, Frederick J. Killion, the Companys Executive Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary, Christine A. Mundkur, the Chief Executive Officer of Barr Laboratories, Inc.,
Michael J. Bogda, the President and Chief Operating Officer of Barr Laboratories, Inc., Timothy B.
Sawyer, Executive Vice President, Global Generic Sales and Marketing of Barr Laboratories, Inc.,
Jane F. Greenman, the Companys Executive Vice President, Global Human Resources and Sigurd Kirk,
the Companys Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller.
Among other things, the Amendments provide that each of the employees will be entitled to a
payment equal to the cash severance amounts to which they otherwise would have been entitled if
their employment had been terminated without good cause or for good reason in connection with a change in control. These
amounts will be paid on April 1, 2009, without regard to the employees employment status.
The preceding summaries of the Amendments are qualified in their entirety by reference to the
text of the Amendments, which are filed with this report as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5,
10.6, 10.7, 10.8, and 10.9, respectively, and are incorporated by reference herein.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statement and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
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10.1
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Amendment to the Employment Agreement, entered into as of November 18, 2008 between Barr
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Bruce L. Downey
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10.2
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Amendment to the Employment Agreement, entered into as of November 18, 2008 between
Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and G. Frederick Wilkinson
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10.3
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Amendment to the Employment Agreement, entered into as of November 18, 2008 between Barr
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and William T. McKee
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10.4
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Amendment to the Employment Agreement, entered into as of November 18, 2008 between Barr
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Frederick J. Killion
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10.5
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Amendment to the Employment Agreement, entered into as of November 18, 2008 between Barr
Laboratories, Inc. and Christine A. Mundkur
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10.6
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Amendment to the Employment Agreement, entered into as of November 18, 2008 between Barr
Laboratories, Inc. and Michael J. Bogda
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10.7
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Amendment to the Employment Agreement, entered into as of November 18, 2008 between Barr
Laboratories, Inc. and Timothy B. Sawyer
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10.8
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Amendment to the Employment Agreement, entered into as of November 18, 2008 between Barr
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Jane F. Greenman
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10.9
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Amendment to the Employment Agreement, entered into as of November 18, 2008 between Barr
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sigurd Kirk
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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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BARR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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Date: November 21, 2008
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/s/ William T. McKee
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William T. McKee
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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