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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act Of 1934

May 20, 2010
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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State of New York
1-10113
11-0853640
(State of Other Jurisdiction
Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)
Identification Number)
  
 
616 N. North Court, Suite 120
 Palatine, Illinois 60067
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(847) 705-7709
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)



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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 20, 2010, we held our Annual Meeting of Shareholders at which the shareholders voted upon (i) the election of Richard J. Markham, Immanuel Thangaraj, Bruce F. Wesson, Andrew D. Reddick, William A. Sumner, William G. Skelly and George K. Ross to our Board of Directors for one-year terms and (ii) the ratification of the appointment of BDO Seidman, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the 2010 fiscal year.

The shareholders elected all seven director nominees and ratified the appointment of BDO Seidman, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the 2010 fiscal year.  The number of votes cast for or against or withheld and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter voted upon, as applicable, are set forth below.

1. Election of Directors

 
Nominee
 
For
 
Withheld
 
Abstentions
Broker
Non-Votes
Richard J. Markham
34,233,096
0
382,633
6,972,553
Andrew D. Reddick
34,325,736
0
289,993
6,972,553
William A. Sumner
34,552,537
0
63,192
6,972,553
Bruce F. Wesson
34,231,996
0
383,733
6,972,553
William G. Skelly
34,555,075
0
60,654
6,972,553
Immanuel Thangaraj
34,231,946
0
383,783
6,972,553
George K. Ross
34,556,007
0
59,722
6,972,553

2. Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2010 Fiscal Year

 
For
 
Against
 
Abstentions
Broker
Non-Votes
41,547,968
40,308
6
0
 
 

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.
 
  ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.  
       
Date: May 21, 2010
By:
/s/ Peter A. Clemens  
    Peter A. Clemens  
    Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer