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 24, 2008

 

 

LANNETT COMPANY, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Commission File No. 001-31298

 

 

State of Delaware

 

23-0787699

(State of Incorporation)

 

(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 5.02(b)  DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;

             APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

 

On January 24, 2008, the Lannett Board of Directors was reduced from 8 to 7 directors, following the retirement of Dr. Garnet Peck from his position as director.  Dr. Peck served on the Board of Directors since July 2005.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

LANNETT COMPANY, INC

 

 

By:

/s/ Brian Kearns

 

Vice President of Finance, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: February 20, 2008

 

 

 

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