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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
October 26, 2000
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
CIMA LABS INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-24424 41-1569769
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
10000 Valley View Road,
Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344-9361
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(Address of Principal Executive (Zip Code)
Offices)
Telephone Number: (952) 947-8700
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On October 26, 2000, CIMA LABS INC. (the "Company") announced its
financial results for period ended September 30, 2000. Attached as Exhibit 99 is
a copy of the press release relating to the Company's financial results, which
is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) EXHIBITS.
Exhibits Description
99 Press Release dated October 26, 2000.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Date: October 26, 2000
CIMA LABS INC.
(Registrant)
By /s/ David A. Feste
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David A. Feste
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
(Principal financial and accounting
officer and duly authorized signatory
on behalf of the registrant)
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description Method of Filing
99 Press Release dated October 26, 2000. Filed herewith.
