KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. - 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 Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 5, 2005

King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Tennessee
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		   0—24425
(Commission
File Number) 		  54-1684963
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
     
501 Fifth Street, Bristol, Tennessee
(Address of principal executive offices)		   37620
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 423-989-8000

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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     Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

     On April 5, 2005 the Company entered into a Retirement and Consulting Agreement with James R. Lattanzi, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Lattanzi’s retirement will be effective June 1, 2005.

     Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     The text of the webcast conference call held April 12, 2005 is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

     Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibits:

     
Exhibit    
Number
   Description of Exhibit
99.1
  Text of webcast conference call held April 12, 2005.

 

 

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.

         
Date: April 12, 2005 KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.  
 
  By:   /s/ James R. Lattanzi    
    James R. Lattanzi   
    Chief Financial Officer