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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): November 6, 1997
HORIZON PHARMACIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 333-25257 75-2441557
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
275 W. PRINCETON DRIVE
PRINCETON, TEXAS 75407
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(972) 736-2424
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On November 6, 1997, HORIZON Pharmacies, Inc. (the "Registrant")
announced that its Board of Directors had approved a three-for-two stock
split in the form of a stock dividend. Holders of record of the Registrant's
common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), at the close of
business on November 21, 1997 (the "Record Date"), will receive one
additional share of Common Stock for each two shares held on the Record Date.
The stock dividend will be distributed November 24, 1997. The stock split
will increase the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding from
approximately 2.9 million to approximately 4.4 million.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
REGISTRANT:
HORIZON PHARMACIES, INC.
Date: November 7, 1997 By: /s/ Ricky D. McCord
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Ricky D. McCord, President
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