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 the earliest event reported): April 4, 2006

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		1-11397 (Commission File Number)		33-0628076 (I.R.S Employer Identification No.)

3300 Hyland Avenue
Costa Mesa, California 92626
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(714) 545-0100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

(b)

On April 4, 2006, Randy H. Thurman resigned from the Board of Directors of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International.

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.