8-K
 

 
 
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) September 21, 2006
BARR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1-9860   42-1612474
         
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
400 Chestnut Ridge Road, Woodcliff Lake, NJ   07677
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)
(201) 930-3300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.03(b). Change In Fiscal Year Without Shareholder Vote.
     On September 21, 2006, the Board of Directors of Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) approved a change in the Company’s fiscal year from June 30 to December 31, effective immediately. The Company will file a transition report on Form 10-K for the six-month period ending December 31, 2006. Prior to filing the transition report, the Company will file its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ending September 30, 2006.

 


 

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  BARR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
 
 
Date: September 22, 2006  By:   /s/ William T. McKee   
    William T. McKee   
    Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
     Treasurer