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): November 6, 2008 (November 6, 2008)
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
         
Tennessee
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  001-15875
(Commission
File Number) 		  54-1684963
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
501 Fifth Street, Bristol, Tennessee
(Address of principal executive offices) 		  37620
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (423) 989-8000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
     On November 6, 2008, King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (d) Exhibits
     99.1 Press release of King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dated November 6, 2008.

 

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.
         
  KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
 		  
Date: November 6, 2008  By:   /s/ Joseph Squicciarino    
    Joseph Squicciarino   
    Chief Financial Officer   

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description
99.1
  Press release of King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dated November 6, 2008.

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