| 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 | ||||