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): January 29, 2018
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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Item 8.01. Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. On January 29, 2018, Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Company has entered into a settlement
agreement with Actavis Laboratories FL resolving patent litigation related to Zohydro® ER (hydrocodone bitartrate). A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. (d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Document 99.1 Press release, dated January 29, 2018, issued by Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
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: January 29, 2018 By: /s/ John A. Sedor John A. Sedor Chief Executive Officer