United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: August 1, 2011
Lannett Company, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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001-31298 |
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23-0787699 |
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(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
9000 State Road, Philadelphia, PA 19136
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 333-9000
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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
(b) Departure of Chief Financial Officer
Effective August 1, 2011, Keith R. Ruck, the Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Lannett Company, Inc. (the “Company”), delivered his resignation.
Mr. Ruck entered into a Separation Agreement and Release with the Company dated August 1, 2011, pursuant to which he will receive 7 months base salary, medical benefits and vesting of outstanding options and previously awarded restricted stock grants.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 August 1, 2011 Press Release
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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Lannett Company, Inc. |
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(Registrant) |
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By: /s/ Arthur P. Bedrosian |
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Arthur P. Bedrosian |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
Dated: August 2, 2011