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 March 1, 2005 (Date of report) CARACO PHARMACEUTICAL LABORATORIES, LTD. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Michigan 0-24676 38-2505723 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (I.R.S. employer of incorporation) identification no.) 1150 Elijah McCoy Drive, Detroit, Michigan 48202 (Address of principal executive offices) (313) 871-8400 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 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 140.14a-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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure On March 1, 2005, registrant announced its results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2004, as set forth in the press release included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd., dated March 1, 2005 announcing 2004 year-end results of operations. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. CARACO PHARMACEUTICAL LABORATORIES, LTD. Date: March 1, 2005 By: /s/ Jitendra N. Doshi ---------------------------------- Jitendra N. Doshi Chief Executive Officer Exhibit Index 99.1 Press Release of Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd., dated March 1, 2005 announcing 2004 year-end results of operations. 2