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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF CONSUMER LITIGATION
Mailing Address Overnight Delivery
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P.O. Box 386 1331 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Rm 950N
Washington, D.C. 20044 Washington, D.C. 20004
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December 5, 2000
Eugene Pfeifer, Esq.
King & Spalding
1730 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
Re: Investigation of Cephalon, Inc.
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Dear Mr. Pfeifer:
The criminal investigation of Cephalon, Inc., has been concluded and no
charges are being filed.
Sincerely,
/s/ EUGENE M. THIROLF
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Eugene M. Thirolf
Director
Office of Consumer Litigation
