UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): August 24, 2007
PHARMERICA CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Delaware | 001-33380 | 87-0792558 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1901 Campus Place
Louisville, Kentucky 40299
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(502) 263-7216
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 28, 2007, PharMerica Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, announcing that George “Jay” L. James III, who served as an independent director on the board of directors, Chairman of the Audit Committee and member of the Compensation Committee, passed away unexpectedly on August 24, 2007.
The Company intends to commence a search for a candidate to fill the vacancy as expeditiously as possible.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of the Company, dated August 28, 2007 | |
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.
| PHARMERICA CORPORATION | ||||||||
| Date: August 30, 2007 | By: | /s/ Michael J. Culotta | ||||||
| Michael J. Culotta | ||||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||