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): October 31, 2011

 

PACIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

5 Sylvan Way, Suite 125, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(973) 254-3560
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 31, 2011, we issued a press release announcing our results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2011. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

The information in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On October 31, 2011, we issued a press release announcing that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved EXPAREL (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) 1.3% for administration into the surgical site to produce postsurgical analgesia, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this current report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) The following exhibits are included in this report:

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Earnings Press Release dated October 31, 2011
99.2		Press Release dated October 31, 2011

 

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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.

 

 

	Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Date: October 31, 2011	By:	/s/ James Scibetta
		James Scibetta Chief Financial Officer

 

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