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
January 7, 2005
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ELITE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-45241 22-3542636
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
165 Ludlow Avenue, Northvale, New Jersey 07647
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(201) 750-2646
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
See Item 9.01(c) with respect to the issuance of a press release
relating to the results of a clinical program conducted by a subsidiary of the
Registrant.
Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
a) Not applicable.
b) Not applicable.
c) Exhibits
99.1. Press Release, dated January 7, 2005
SIGNATURE
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: January 7, 2005
ELITE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
By: /s/ Bernard Berk
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Name: Bernard Berk
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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