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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
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 8, 2018 (May 8, 2018)
VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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British Columbia, Canada | | 001-14956 | | 98-0448205 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
file number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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2150 St. Elzéar Blvd. West, Laval, Québec, Canada H7L 4A8 |
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
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(514) 744-6792
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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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).
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Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On May 8, 2018, Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 and certain other financial information as of and for the quarter ended March 31, 2018. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by this reference.
The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 8, 2018, the Company announced that it will change its name to Bausch Health Companies Inc., effective in July 2018. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and is incorporated herein by this reference.
The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.2 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | |
99.2 | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 8, 2018
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| VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Paul S. Herendeen |
| Paul S. Herendeen |
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | |
99.2 | | |