Current Report Filing (8-k)
05 Oktober 2018 - 11:00PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED
STATES
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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
October 5, 2018
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Akorn, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in
charter)
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Louisiana
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001-32360
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72-0717400
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.
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1925 W. Field Court, Suite 300, Lake
Forest, Illinois 60045
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(847) 279-6100
(Registrant’s 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))
Indicate by check mark whether the
registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter)
or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by
check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial
accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Securities Act. ☐
Item 8.01
Other
Events.
On October 5, 2018,
in compliance with applicable state laws and NASDAQ exchange rules, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Akorn,
Inc. (the “
Company
”) approved a date and other details regarding the Company’s 2018 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders (the “
Annual Meeting
”). The Board set December 27, 2018 as the date of the Annual Meeting, to be
held at 10:00 a.m., local time, at the Company’s headquarters at 1925 W Field Ct 300, Lake Forest, IL 60045 (“
Company
Headquarters
”). The Board also set the record date for the Annual Meeting to be November 5, 2018. Qualified shareholder
proposals to be presented at the Annual Meeting (including proposals made pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, to be included in the Company’s proxy statement and form of proxy relating to that meeting) must
be received at Company Headquarters, addressed to the corporate secretary, not later than October 19, 2018. For inclusion in the
Company’s proxy statement, proposals must comply with applicable Louisiana law, the rules and regulations promulgated by
the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the procedures set forth in the Company’s amended and restated bylaws.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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AKORN, INC.
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Date: October 5, 2018
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By:
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/s/ Duane A. Portwood
Name: Duane A. Portwood
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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