UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 3, 2017
PERNIX THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland |
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001-14494 |
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33-0724736 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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10 North Park Place, Suite 201, Morristown, NJ |
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07960 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 793-2145 |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.) |
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8.01. Other Events. On February 3, 2017, Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. issued a press release providing an update on arbitration with GlaxoSmithKline. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Report as Exhibit 99.1. 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith: 99.1 Press Release dated February 3, 2017.
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. PERNIX THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS, INC. Date: February 3, 2017 By: /s/ John A. Sedor John A. Sedor Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1