UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 

 
Amendment No. 8
to
SCHEDULE 14D-9

Solicitation/Recommendation Statement Under Section 14(d)(4)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 

 
TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
(Name of Subject Company)
 

 
TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
(Name of Person(s) Filing Statement)
 

 
Ordinary Shares, NIS 0.0001 nominal (par) value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
 

 
M8737E108
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
 

 
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Ron Kolker
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Italy House, Euro Park
Yakum 60972, Israel
+972-9-971-1800

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications on Behalf of the Person(s) Filing Statement)
 

 
With copies to:

Jeffrey W. Tindell
David H. Schapiro
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Yigal Arnon & Co.
Four Times Square
1 Azrieli Center
New York, New York 10036
Tel-Aviv 67021
(212) 735-3000
Israel
 
+972-3-607-7856
   

¨ Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer

 
 

 
 
This Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 14D-9 (this "Amendment"), filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on January 5, 2009, amends and supplements the Schedule 14D-9 filed with the SEC on July 10, 2008 by Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., a company incorporated under the laws of the State of Israel ("Taro" or the "Company"), as previously amended by Amendment Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 thereto filed with the SEC on July 23, 2008, July 28, 2008, August 28, 2008, August 29, 2008, September 2, 2008, September 10, 2008 and November 12, 2008, respectively.  The Schedule 14D-9 relates to the tender offer by Alkaloida Chemical Company Exclusive Group Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the Republic of Hungary (the "Offeror") and a subsidiary of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the Republic of India ("Sun India" and, together with the Offeror and their respective affiliates, collectively, "Sun"), to purchase all of the Company's ordinary shares, NIS 0.0001 nominal (par) value per share, for $7.75 per share, net to the seller (subject to withholding taxes, as applicable) in cash, without interest, upon the terms and subject to the conditions described in the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO filed by Sun with the SEC on June 30, 2008, as amended.
 
The information in the Schedule 14D-9 is incorporated in this amendment by reference to all of the applicable items in the Schedule 14D-9, except that such information is hereby amended and supplemented to the extent specifically provided herein.
 
Item 4. The Solicitation or Recommendation; Item 8. Additional Information.
 
Item 4 and Item 8 of the Schedule 14D-9 are hereby amended and supplemented by adding thereto the following information:
 
"On December 8, 2008, the Supreme Court of the State of Israel heard oral argument on Taro's (and other Appellants) Appeal.  The Supreme Court did not issue an opinion and requested the parties to pursue a negotiated settlement and to report back to the Supreme Court on the status of that negotiation after a 30 day period.  Taro promptly engaged in good faith negotiation in accordance with the Supreme Court's directive.
 
On January 4, 2009, Taro mailed a letter to Mr. Dilip Shanghvi, Managing Director and Chairman of Sun, to continue good faith negotiation."
 
A copy of the letter is filed as an exhibit hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.  Exhibits.
 
Item 9 of the Schedule 14D-9 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following exhibit:
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
(a)(9)
 
Letter to Mr. Dilip Shanghvi, mailed January 4, 2009
 
 
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SIGNATURE
 
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this Amendment No. 8 to Schedule 14D-9 is true, complete and correct.
 
INDUSTRIES LTD.
   
By:
/s/ Ron Kolker
Name: Ron Kolker
Title: Senior Vice President,  Chief Financial Officer

Date:     January 5, 2009
 
 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.
 
Description
(a)(9)
 
Letter to Mr. Dilip Shanghvi, mailed January 4, 2009

 
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