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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): January 28, 2013
 
PERNIX THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Maryland
 
001-14494
 
33-0724736
(State or other jurisdiction
 of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

     
10003 Woodloch Forest Drive
The Woodlands, TX
 
 
77380
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (832) 934-1825
 
__________________________________________________________________
  (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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Item 8.01   Other Events

On January 28, 2013, Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing it is scheduled to ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell on January 28, 2013 to celebrate the Company’s listing on The NASDAQ Global Market.  The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated in this Item 8.01 by reference.
 
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
Exhibit Number
 
Description
     
 
Press release by Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. dated January 28, 2013
     

 
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
PERNIX THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS, INC.
 
       
Dated:  January 28, 2013
By:
/s/ Cooper C. Collins
 
   
Cooper C. Collins
 
   
Chief Executive Officer & President
 
       
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit Number
 
 
Description
     
 
Press release by Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. dated January 28, 2013
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
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