UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): December 12, 2011
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey | I-3215 | 22-1024240 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
One Johnson & Johnson Plaza, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08933
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 732-524-0400
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 12, 2011, the Company's subsidiary, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., completed the previously announced divestiture of the assets of its Ortho Dermatologics division in the U.S. to subsidiaries of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. for an aggregate cash purchase price of $345 million. The divestiture of the assets of the Ortho Dermatologics division includes prescription brands (RETIN-A MICRO®, RETIN-A®, GRIFULVIN®, BIAFINE®, ERTACZO® and RENOVA®) sold in the U.S.
A current report on Form 8-K announcing the definitive agreement to divest the assets of the Ortho Dermatologics division was previously filed on July 19, 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.
Johnson & Johnson | |||
(Registrant) | |||
December 12, 2011 | By: | /s/ Lacey P. Elberg | |
Lacey P. Elberg Assistant Secretary | |||