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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

September 27, 2011
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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State of New York
1-10113
11-0853640
(State of Other Jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)
 
Identification Number)

616 N. North Court, Suite 120
 Palatine, Illinois 60067
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(847) 705-7709
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)



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Item 8.01
Other Events

On September 27, 2011 we issued a press release disclosing the issuance by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office of U.S. Patent No. 7,981,439, titled “Methods and compositions for deterring abuse of drugs susceptible to abuse and dosage forms thereof.”  A copy of our press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Exhibit Number
 
99.1
Description
 
Press Release dated September 27, 2011 Announcing Issuance of U.S. Patent for Abuse Deterrent Drug Formulations.
 
 
 

 

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.
 
 
ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Peter A. Clemens  
    Peter A. Clemens  
   
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
 
       
Date:           September 27, 2011
 
 
 
 

 

Exhibit Number
 
99.1
Description
 
Press Release dated September 27, 2011 Announcing Issuance of U.S. Patent for Abuse Deterrent Drug Formulations.