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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 205497
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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): December 14, 1998
PHARMACEUTICAL RESOURCES, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
NEW JERSEY FILE NUMBER 1-10827 22-3122182
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
ONE RAM RIDGE ROAD, SPRING VALLEY, NEW YORK 10977
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE) (ZIP CODE)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (914) 425-7100
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ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
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On December 14, 1998, the Board of Directors of Pharmaceutical Resources,
Inc. (the "Registrant") resolved to change the fiscal year of the Registrant
from September 30 to December 31.
Accordingly, the current fiscal year of the Registrant will commence on
January 1, 1999 and will end on December 31, 1999, and the fiscal quarters will
end on April 3, 1999, July 3, 1999, October 2, 1999 and December 31, 1999. The
periodic report of the Registrant for the transition period (October 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998) will be filed on Form 10-Q.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange of Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
December 29, 1998
PHARMACEUTICAL RESOURCES, INC.
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(Registrant)
/s/Kenneth I. Sawyer
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Kenneth I. Sawyer
President and
Chief Operating Officer
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