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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 9, 2014

 

 

Horizon Pharma, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-35238   27-2179987
(State of incorporation)  

(Commission

File No.)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

520 Lake Cook Road, Suite 520, Deerfield, Illinois 60015

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (224) 383-3000

 

 

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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 9, 2014, Horizon Pharma, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Item 2.02 and the exhibit hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

The press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 contains information regarding Horizon Pharma Inc.’s proposed transaction with Vidara Therapeutics International Ltd.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated May 9, 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.

 

Date: May 9, 2014     Horizon Pharma, Inc.
    By:  

/s/ Robert J. De Vaere

      Robert J. De Vaere
      Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer