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 and Exchange Act Of 1934

 

May 9, 2006
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

WATSON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada

 

0-20045

 

95-3872914

(State or other Jurisdiction

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

of Incorporation)

 

 

 

Identification Number)

 

 

 

 

 

311 Bonnie Circle

 

 

Corona, California

 

92880

(Address of principal executive
offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(951) 493-5300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            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 May 9, 2006, Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting the financial results of the Company for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information in this report (including the exhibit) is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

 

Item 9.01                                             Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

c. Exhibits:

 

99.1                                 Press Release titled “Watson Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter 2006 Results” dated May 9, 2006.

 

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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.

 

 

Dated:  May 9, 2006

 

WATSON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

  /s/ Charles P. Slacik

 

 

 

 

Charles P. Slacik

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release titled “Watson Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter 2006 Results” dated May 9, 2006.

 

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