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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
NOVEMBER 1, 2000
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(Date of earliest event reported)
Cephalon, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-19119 23-2484489
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization) File Number) ID No.)
145 Brandywine Parkway
West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(610) 344-0200
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On November 1, 2000, Cephalon, Inc. (the "Registrant") publicly announced
an agreement whereby Abbott Laboratories will transfer its U.S. products rights
to Gabitril(R) (tiagabine hydrochloride), an anti-epileptic product, to
Cephalon. The agreement gives Cephalon the exclusive rights to market, sell and
further develop the drug in the United States. Cephalon has been co-promoting
the product with Abbott since June of 1999.
On November 2, 2000, the Registrant announced that it has agreed to pay in
full $6.6 million to the noteholders of its outstanding revenue-sharing notes,
which were initially issued in February 1999. This payment will retire all
obligations associated with the notes, effective as of December 31, 2000,
including Cephalon's obligation to pay royalties on the U.S. sales of
PROVIGIL(R) (modafinil) Tablets [C-IV] through December 31, 2001.
The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference the press releases attached
hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, and made a part of this Item 5.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED: None
(b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION: None
(c) EXHIBITS: Reference is made to the Exhibit Index annexed hereto
and made a part hereof.
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SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
CEPHALON, INC.
Date: November 2, 2000 By: /s/ Frank Baldino, Jr.
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Frank Baldino, Jr.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Page
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99.1 Press Release dated November 1, 2000.
99.2 Press Release dated November 2, 2000.
