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): May 7, 2008
LANNETT COMPANY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Commission File No. 001-31298
State of Delaware |
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23-0787699 |
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(I.R.S. Employer I.D. No.) |
9000 State Road
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 333-9000
(Address of principal executive offices and telephone number)
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):
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 9, 2008, Lannett Company, Inc. announced that its chairman, William Farber, has sold five million shares of Lannett Company common stock to Farber Properties Group, LLC a Limited Liability company owned and controlled by two of Farber’s sons. The transfer was effective on May 7, 2008.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 May 9, 2008 Press Release
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
LANNETT COMPANY, INC |
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Registrant |
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/s/ Brian Kearns |
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Vice President of Finance, Treasurer, |
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and Chief Financial Officer |
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May 9, 2008 |
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