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SCHEDULE 14A

(Rule 14a-101)

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

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King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

** IMPORTANT NOTICE **

Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above company and the materials you should review before you cast your vote is now available.

 

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy material that is available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy material before voting.

 
 

       

             KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
             501 FIFTH STREET
             BRISTOL, TN 37620

Shareholder Meeting to be held on May 29, 2008 
Materials Available
  • Notice and Proxy Statement
  • Annual Report
 
 
 
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See the Reverse Side for Meeting Information and Instructions on How to Vote


    Meeting Information     
  Meeting Type:  Annual   
  Meeting Date:  Thursday, May 29, 2008   
  Meeting Time:  9:00 A.M. EDT   
  For holders as of:  Monday, March 24, 2008   
  Meeting Location:      
  The Umstead Hotel     
  100 Woodland Pond   
  Cary, NC 27513-2131   
       
  Meeting Directions:   
  For Meeting Directions Please Go To:   
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    How To Vote     
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   Voting items  

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" PROPOSALS 1 AND 2.

1.   

Election of three Class I directors to serve until the 2009 annual meeting of shareholders, or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.

Nominees:
01)
02)
03)		   R. Charles Moyer
D. Gregory Rooker
Ted G. Wood

2.  Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2008.