Form 8-K

 

 

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 and Exchange Act Of 1934

January 16, 2012

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

WATSON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Nevada   001-13305   95-3872914

(State or other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

Morris Corporate Center III

400 Interpace Parkway

Parsippany, New Jersey

   07054
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(862) 261-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On January 16, 2012, the Board of Directors of Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) approved and adopted an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (the “Bylaws”), which became effective immediately. Pursuant to the Amendment, the voting requirement for stockholder amendments to the Bylaws in Article VIII, Section 1 of the Bylaws was changed from a vote of no less than two-thirds (2/3) of the stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote for the election of directors to a vote of at least a majority of the stock having voting power present in person or represented by proxy, provided that a quorum is present or represented at any meeting called for such purpose.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

d. Exhibits:

 

3.1    Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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.

 

Dated: January 19, 2012

     WATSON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
  By:  

/s/ David A. Buchen

    David A. Buchen
    Executive Vice President – General Counsel and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.		    Description
3.1    Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.