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


Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):		May 1, 2006

Andrx Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	0-31475	65-1013859
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

4955 Orange Drive, Davie, Florida		33314
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		954-584-0300

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 3, 2006, Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Watson") and Andrx Corporation ("Andrx") issued a joint press release announcing that they have each received from the Federal Trade Commission a request for additional information (commonly referred to as a "second request") pursuant to the notification requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, in connection with Watson’s pending acquisition of Andrx.

For additional information concerning the foregoing, a copy of the joint press release dated May 3, 2006 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release Issued May 3, 2006.

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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.


	Andrx Corporation

May 3, 2006	By:	/s/ Angelo C. Malahias

		Name: Angelo C. Malahias
		Title: President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release Issued May 3, 2006

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