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
| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | June 21, 2011 |
OPKO Health, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33528 | 75-2402409 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 4400 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, Florida | 33137 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (305) 575-4100 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 21, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing its repurchase of approximately 2.4 million shares of its common stock on June 20, 2011. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing by the Company under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press Release of the Company dated June 21, 2011 |
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.
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| June 21, 2011 | By: |
/s/ Rao Uppaluri
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| Name: Rao Uppaluri | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Exhibit Index
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99.1
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Press Release dated June 21, 2011 |