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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)
August 4, 2010
WATSON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specifi-ed in Its Charter)
         
Nevada
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) 		  001-03305
(Commission File Number) 		  95-3872914
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
311 Bonnie Circle
Corona, California 92880
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (951) 493-5300
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report): Not applicable.
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Item 5.02   Departure of an Officer.
On August 4, 2010, Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Thomas R. Russillo would be succeeded by Sigurdur Oli Olafsson as Executive Vice President, Global Generics, effective September 1, 2010. Mr. Russillo will retire from the Company at the end of 2010.
The news release announcing Mr. Russillo’s retirement and Mr. Olafsson’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
         
Exhibit No.   Exhibit
  99.1    
Press Release issued by Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on August 4, 2010.

 

 

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.
         
Date: August 10, 2010  WATSON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
 		  
  By:   /s/ David A. Buchen    
    Name:   David A. Buchen   
    Title:   Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary 		  

 

 

         
EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit No.   Exhibit
  99.1    
Press Release issued by Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on August 4, 2010.