UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of November, 2006
Commission File Number 000-22286
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
14 Hakitor Street, Haifa Bay 26110, Israel
(Address of principal executive office)
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Taro Receives Extension of Time from Nasdaq Panel for Filing of 2005 Form 20-F
HAWTHORNE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 2006--Taro
Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ("Taro," the "Company," NASDAQ: TARO)
today announced that the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel (the
"Panel") has granted a further extension, to December 11, 2006, for
the filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of the
Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31,
2005 (the "2005 Form 20-F"). Previously, the Panel had granted an
extension to November 17, 2006 for the filing.
Taro's ordinary shares will maintain their listing on The Nasdaq
Global Select Market subject to the filing of the Company's 2005 Form
20-F by December 11, 2006 and the Company's ability to meet other
relevant listing requirements. Taro cautioned that there is no
assurance that it would be able to file its 2005 Form 20-F by December
11, 2006 and retain its Nasdaq listing. If delisted from The Nasdaq
Global Select Market, the Company plans to re-apply for listing
following the filing of the 2005 Form 20-F.
As previously announced, the Company is working with Ernst &
Young, its independent auditors, to complete the audit of its 2005
financial results, after which it expects to be able to file the 2005
Form 20-F.
Taro is a multinational, science-based pharmaceutical company
dedicated to meeting the needs of its customers through the discovery,
development, manufacturing and marketing of the highest quality
healthcare products. For more information on Taro, please visit
www.taro.com.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements
that do not describe historical facts; statements that include the
word "will," "expects," "plans," or similar language; and statements
concerning the continued listing of the Company's securities on The
Nasdaq Global Select Market, the completion of the 2005 audit, and the
filing of the 2005 Form 20-F. Although the Company believes that such
statements are based on reasonable assumptions and reliable sources,
it has no assurance thereof. Factors that could cause actual results
to differ include actions by Nasdaq staff, the ability of the Company
to finalize its 2005 audit and file its 2005 Form 20-F, general
economic conditions, industry and market conditions, regulatory
actions and legislative actions in the countries in which Taro
operates, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's
SEC reports, including its Annual Reports on Form 20-F.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are
made. The Company undertakes no obligations to update, change or
revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new
information, additional or subsequent developments or otherwise.
CONTACT: Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Daniel Saks, 914-345-9000 ext. 6208
Vice President, Corporate Affairs
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 16, 2006
TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
By: /s/ Avraham Yacobi
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Name: Avraham Yacobi
Title: Senior Vice President,
Research and Development