UNITED STATES 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 August 16, 2006 --------------------------- Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) ELITE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. ----------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 333-45241 22-3542636 -------- --------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 165 Ludlow Avenue, Northvale, New Jersey 07647 --------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (201) 750-2646 --------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS On August 16, 2006, the Registrant announced that the American Stock Exchange ("AMEX") confirmed that the Registrant has regained compliance with the continued listing standards of AMEX. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS a) Not applicable. b) Not applicable. c) Exhibits 99.1. Press Release, dated August 16, 2006 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 hereunto duly authorized. Dated: August 16, 2006 ELITE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. By: /s/ BERNARD BERK ------------------------- Name: Bernard Berk Title: Chief Executive Officer 2