Form 8-K

 

 

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)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

x Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


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