Item  8.01. Other Events.

On July 21, 2008, Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. issued a press release announcing it will report second quarter ended June 30, 2008 financial results following the close of the U.S. financial markets on Monday, August 4, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1

   Press release dated July 21, 2008.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

    SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD.
Date: July 21, 2008    

/s/ Adam C. Derbyshire

    Adam C. Derbyshire
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer