Edgar Filing: HORIZON PHARMA, INC.

Date: August 7, 2014

Horizon Pharma, Inc.

/s/ Robert J. De Vaere

Robert J. De Vaere

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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): August 7, 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)

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¨	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 August 7, 2014, Horizon Pharma, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 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 Public Limited Company.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release dated August 7, 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.