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
June 2, 2014
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
ALLERGAN, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 1-10269 | 95-1622442 | ||
| (State of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
2525 Dupont Drive
Irvine, California 92612
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(714) 246-4500
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On June 2, 2014, Allergan, Inc. (“Allergan”) issued a press release commenting on Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.’s and Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P.’s attempt to remove a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of Allergan in connection with the special meeting of Allergan stockholders they are seeking to have called for such purpose.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Allergan, Inc. press release dated June 2, 2014 |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| ALLERGAN, INC. | ||||||
| Date: June 2, 2014 | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Matthew J. Maletta | |||||
| Name: | Matthew J. Maletta | |||||
| Title: | Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Secretary | |||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Allergan, Inc. press release dated June 2, 2014 | |