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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
Date of Report: March 6, 2006: (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
Akorn, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
         
Louisiana
(State or other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
  0-13976
(Commission
File Number)
  72-0717400
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2500 MILLBROOK DRIVE
BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS

(Address of principal executive offices)
(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 (See General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
     On March 6, 2006, Akorn, Inc. (“Akorn”) issued a press release announcing certain results of Akorn’s financial review for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
     The information in this report, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
          (c)      Exhibits.
          99.1       Press release dated March 6, 2006.

 


 

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  Akorn, Inc.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Jeffrey A. Whitnell    
    Jeffrey A. Whitnell   
    Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
and Secretary 
 
 
Date: March 9, 2006