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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) November 20, 2000
AAIPHARMA INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-21185 04-2687849
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
2320 Scientific Park Drive
Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(910) 254-7000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Applied Analytical Industries, Inc.
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(Former name or address, if changed from last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On November 20, 2000, Applied Analytical Industries, Inc. (the
"Company") filed with the Delaware Secretary of State a Certificate of Amendment
to its Certificate of Incorporation changing the Company's name to aaiPharma
Inc. pursuant to a resolution passed by the Company's stockholders. On November
20, 2000, the Company issued a press release regarding the name change. The
press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference
herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 -- Press release dated November 20, 2000
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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.
Date: November 27, 2000
AAIPHARMA INC.
By: /s/ William L. Ginna, Jr.
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William L. Ginna, Jr.
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibits
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Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated November 20, 2000
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