SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ANDRX CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.001 PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
034551101
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A fee
is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7).
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CUSIP NO. 034551101
(1) Names of Reporting Persons CHIH-MING J. CHEN, PH.D.
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S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(See Instructions (a) [ ] (b) [ ]
(3) SEC Use ONLY
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization U.S.A.
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Number of (5) Sole Voting Power 496,121(1)
Shares Bene- ----------------------------
ficially (6) Shared Voting Power 2,877,781(2)
Owned by --------------------------
Each Report- (7) Sole Dispositive Power 496,121(1)
ing Person -----------------------
With (8) Shared Dispositive Power 2,877,781(2)
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3,373,902(2)
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) [ ]
(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 10.72%(3)
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN
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(1) Includes 450,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of
stock options.
(2) Includes 2,865,386 shares of Common Stock held in a family limited
partnership, 2,395 shares of Common Stock held by the Chen Family
Foundation and 10,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise
of stock options granted to Reporting Person's spouse .
(3) Calculated on the basis of 31,484,617 shares of Common Stock
outstanding on December 31, 1999.
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
ANDRX CORPORATION
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Office:
4001 SW 47th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
Chih-Ming J. Chen, Ph.D.
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office:
4001 SW 47th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
U.S.A.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $.001 Par Value
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
034551101
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b), identify the status of the person filing.
Not applicable
Item 4. Ownership:
(a) Amount beneficially Owned: 3,676,902(1) SHARES
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(b) Percent of Class: 10.72%(2)
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(1) Includes 2,865,386 shares of Common Stock held in a family limited
partnership, 2,395 shares of Common Stock held by the Chen Family
Foundation and 10,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise
of stock options granted to Reporting Person's spouse.
(2) Calculated on the basis of 31,484,617 shares of Common Stock
outstanding on December 31, 1999.
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 496,121(1)
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(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 2,877,781(2)
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(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 496,121(1)
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(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of 2,877,781(2)
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial
owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check
the following [ ]
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not applicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
Not applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable
Item 10. Certification.
Not applicable
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(1) Includes 450,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of
stock options.
(2) Includes 2,865,386 shares of Common Stock held in a family limited
partnership, 2,395 shares of Common Stock held by the Chen Family
Foundation and 10,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise
of stock options granted to Reporting Person's spouse.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
January 24, 2000 -------------------------------
CHIH-MING J. CHEN, PH.D.
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