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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 8, 2014

 

 

SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

000-23265   94-3267443

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

ID Number)

8510 Colonnade Center Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina 27615

(Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (919) 862-1000

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01. Other Events.

On January 8, 2014, Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. issued a press release announcing that the Company will present at The 32nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, CA on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. PT (7:30 P.m. ET). A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

On January 13, 2014, the Company issued a press release providing an update regarding business operations and FY2014 revenue and EPS guidance. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated January 8, 2014.
99.2    Press release dated January 13, 2014.


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.

 

  SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD.
Date: January 17, 2014  
 

/s/ Adam C. Derbyshire

  Adam C. Derbyshire
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer