UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 January, 2019
Commission File Number 001-35463
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
14 Hakitor Street, Haifa Bay 2624761, Israel
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule
101(b)(1): _____
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby
furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes ☐ No ☒
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-_____.
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Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
c/o Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
Three Skyline Drive
Hawthorne, New York 10532
(NYSE: TARO)
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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CONTACTS:
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Mariano A. Balaguer
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William J. Coote
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VP, CFO
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AVP, Business Finance, Treasurer and Investor Relations
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(914) 345-9001
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(914) 345-9001
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Mariano.Balaguer@taro.com
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William.Coote@taro.com
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TARO ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF $250 MILLION SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
Hawthorne, NY, January 15, 2019 –
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE: TARO) announced today that it has completed its $250 million share repurchase program. The company bought back 2,493,378 of its ordinary shares in open market transactions at an average price of
$100.28 per share. The repurchase program was announced by the company on November 23, 2016, and was completed on January 11, 2019.
About Taro
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. 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 further information on Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., please visit the Company’s website at www.taro.com.
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: January 15, 2019
TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
By: /s/ Uday Baldota
Name: Uday Baldota
Title: Chief Executive Officer and Director
By: /s/ Uday Baldota
Name: Uday Baldota
Title: Chief Executive Officer and Director