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King Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth-Quarter and Year-End 2004 Financial Results

         Third Quarter 2004 Financial Results Schedules also Provided

    BRISTOL, Tenn., March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- King Pharmaceuticals,
Inc. (NYSE: KG) announced today that total revenues decreased 6% to $342.6
million during the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2004, compared to $366.0
million in the fourth quarter of 2003.  Including special items, net earnings
equaled $14.7 million and diluted earnings per share equaled $0.06 during the
fourth quarter of 2004, each decreasing 50% compared to net earnings of $29.3
million and diluted earnings per share of $0.12 in the same period of the
prior year.  Net earnings, excluding special items, equaled $33.8 million and
diluted earnings per share equaled $0.14 during the fourth quarter ending
December 31, 2004, each decreasing 50% compared to net earnings of $67.8
million and diluted earnings per share of $0.28 in the fourth quarter of 2003.
    For the year ending December 31, 2004, total revenues decreased 13% to
$1.30 billion compared to $1.49 billion for 2003.  Net loss, including special
items, equaled $160.3 million, a diluted loss per share of $0.66, compared to
net earnings of $91.9 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.38 during
the prior year.  Excluding special items, net earnings equaled $157.6 million
and diluted earnings per share equaled $0.65 for the twelve months ending
December 31, 2004, each decreasing 53% compared to net earnings of $333.1
million and diluted earnings per share of $1.38 in 2003.
    Brian A. Markison, President and Chief Executive Officer of King, stated,
"Our Company was required to address two major challenges during 2004. First,
we needed to aggressively reduce wholesale inventory levels of our products to
appropriate levels. The decrease in our net sales during 2004 compared to
prior year is evidence of our success in this regard.  More importantly, we
believe that wholesale inventory reductions of our products should be
substantially complete by the end of the first quarter of 2005."
    King's estimate of the effect of wholesale inventory reductions on its
nets sales for three of its key products is portrayed in the table below (U.S.
Dollars in Millions):



                                                            Estimated
                                                      Approximate Net Sales
                                                          Value of 2004
           Product               2003 Net    2004 Net  Wholesale Inventory
                                  Sales       Sales         Reductions

     Altace(R) (ramipril)         $536.9      $347.3          $180.0
     Skelaxin(R) (metaxalone)(1)  $175.2      $238.6           $40.0
     Sonata(R) (zaleplon)(1)       $71.6       $60.4           $30.0

     (1) Skelaxin and Sonata acquired in June 2003


    Mr. Markison continued, "Second, we needed to rebase our operations, which
included a review of our intangible assets and the disposition of some non-
strategic assets, such as our women's healthcare products.  As a result of
this process, we necessarily incurred significant charges for special items
during 2004."  Information regarding special items is provided below.
    "In addition, we have made other important strides that significantly
contribute toward our goal of re-establishing a firm foundation on which to
build the Company's future success," added Mr. Markison. "These other
significant accomplishments include relocating our commercial operations
organization to New Jersey, expanding our business development group,
reprioritizing our research and development portfolio, right-sizing our sales
force, and implementing new processes and policies to enhance financial
controls, institutionalize cost control and improve production planning."
    Mr. Markison emphasized, "While taking these actions to financially rebase
the Company, it is important to note that we continued to generate strong cash
flow. Although King's total revenues decreased 13% in 2004, cash and cash
equivalents, not including restricted cash, grew to $342.1 million as of
December 31, 2004, an increase of 134% from $146.1 million at the end of
2003."
    In conclusion, Mr. Markison said, "With our significantly enhanced
commercial operations capability, we plan to maximize the potential of the
Company's currently marketed products as a revenue-generating platform to fund
product development and business development. By adding strategic assets,
developing new partnerships, and divesting underperforming assets, we expect
to improve the Company's long-term prospects and build value for our
shareholders.  With our excellent cash flow, strong balance sheet and enhanced
core capabilities, we believe that we have turned the Company in the right
direction and are poised for growth in 2005."
    The Company intends to host a conference call and webcast on Tuesday,
April 12, 2005 to present and discuss the Company's strategic plan for renewed
growth and future expectations.  Conference call and webcast information will
be provided when available via a subsequent press release.
    The decreases in King's revenues during the fourth quarter and the twelve
months ending December 31, 2004 in comparison to the same periods of the prior
year are attributable primarily to aggressive wholesale inventory reductions
of the Company's branded pharmaceutical products. These reductions are due to
the Company's implementation of wholesale inventory management agreements in
early 2004. Based on the Company's belief that these reductions will not be
substantially complete until the end of the first quarter of 2005, the Company
anticipates that its net sales in the current quarter could be similar to its
results in the fourth quarter of 2004.
    Net revenue from branded pharmaceuticals, including royalty income,
totaled $308.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2004, a 7% decrease from the
fourth quarter of 2003, and equaled $1.15 billion for the year ending December
31, 2004, a 14% decrease from the prior year.  Meridian, King's wholly-owned
subsidiary, contributed $27.2 million to the Company's net revenue in the
fourth quarter of 2004 and $123.3 million during the year ending December 31,
2004.  During the fourth quarter and year ending December 31, 2004, net
revenue from contract manufacturing and other equaled $7.5 million and $26.0
million, respectively.
    Altace(R) net sales equaled $91.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2004,
compared to $116.4 million during the fourth quarter of 2003.  As of year-end
2004, the Company estimates that wholesale inventory levels of Altace(R)
equaled approximately 1.7 months of end-user demand. Although the Company
anticipates some continued wholesale inventory reductions of Altace(R) during
the first quarter of 2005 at a level similar to that observed during the
fourth quarter of 2004, it believes that net sales of this product during the
following three quarters of 2005 should more closely reflect demand-based
sales.
    Based on the unique indication, positive clinical data and prescription
trends for Altace(R), King anticipates continued prescription growth for this
product during 2005. The differentiating indication for Altace(R) is based on
evidence from the heart outcome prevention evaluation ("HOPE") clinical trial,
which proved that Altace(R) 10mg reduced the risk of cardiovascular events
such as heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular death in high risk patients,
55 years of age or older.
    Net sales of Skelaxin(R) totaled $81.1 million during the fourth quarter
ending December 31, 2004 compared to $55.9 million in the fourth quarter of
2003.  As of year-end 2004, the Company estimates that wholesale inventory
levels of Skelaxin(R) equaled approximately 1.1 months of end-user demand.
The Company believes that net sales of this product during 2005 should more
closely reflect demand-based sales.
    Net sales of Thrombin-JMI(R) (thrombin, topical, bovine, USP) totaled
$50.5 million during the fourth quarter of 2004, compared to $32.8 million
during the same period of the prior year.  Thrombin-JMI(R) net sales increased
24% to $174.6 million for the twelve months ending December 31, 2004, compared
to $140.4 million during 2003. King has filed a Prior Approval Supplemental
Application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration seeking approval for
filling, finishing, and testing Thrombin-JMI at its Rochester, Michigan
facility. Accordingly, the Company anticipates expanded fill and finish
capacity for Thrombin-JMI(R) later this year.
    Sonata(R) net sales equaled $11.0 million during the fourth quarter ending
December 31, 2004 compared to $35.3 million during the same period of the
prior year.  As of year-end 2004, the Company estimates that wholesale
inventory levels of Sonata(R) equaled approximately 1.7 months of end-user
demand.  Although the Company anticipates some continued wholesale inventory
reductions during the first quarter of 2005, it believes that net sales of the
product during the final three quarters of 2005 should more closely reflect
demand-based sales.
    Levoxyl(R) (levothyroxine sodium tablets, USP) net sales totaled $21.3
million during the fourth quarter of 2004, a 45% decrease from $38.6 million
during the fourth quarter of 2003. Net sales of Levoxyl(R) decreased 16% to
$104.8 million for the twelve months ending December 31, 2004, compared to
$125.1 million for the same period of the prior year. The decrease was
primarily due to the entry of multiple generic competitors in June 2004.  As
of year-end 2004 the Company estimates that wholesale inventory levels of
Levoxyl(R) equaled approximately 1.8 months of current end-user demand.
    A full seven months after the entry of generic competition, Levoxyl(R) has
maintained approximately 65% of its prescription base prior to the onset of
generic competition, which is well-ahead of the percentage most branded
pharmaceutical products typically retain.  The Company believes that this is
because Levoxyl(R) is recognized to have a narrow therapeutic index with
significant clinical consequences of excessive or inadequate treatment,
combined with an aggressive program of discounts and rebates. In a joint
statement, The American Thyroid Association, The Endocrine Society, and the
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists raised concerns regarding
patients being switched among a number of levothyroxine sodium preparations.
Accordingly, these organizations advised physicians caring for patients on
levothyroxine sodium therapy to encourage their patients to ask to remain on
their current levothyroxine sodium preparation.  This joint statement is
available at http://www.endo-society.org .
    Royalty revenues, derived primarily from Adenoscan(R) (adenosine), totaled
$20.3 million during the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2004, compared to
$20.5 million during the fourth quarter of 2003.  During the twelve months
ending December 31, 2004, royalty revenues increased 15% to $78.5 million,
compared to $68.4 million during the prior year.
    King recently decided to discontinue its program to develop a modified
release formulation of Sonata(R) ("Sonata(R) MR"). Pursuant to an agreement
between the Company and Elan Corporation, plc, Elan commenced a Phase II
clinical trial program for the purpose of developing Sonata(R) MR in March
2004. However, the Phase II clinical trial results showed that the Sonata(R)
MR formulations Elan developed did not meet contractually required
specifications. After several months of review, the Company concluded that it
was not possible for Elan to develop a Sonata(R) MR formulation meeting the
contractually required specifications. Accordingly, the Company decided to
discontinue the Sonata(R) MR clinical program and intends to terminate the
agreement with Elan. Although the Company believes it is entitled to terminate
the agreement, it can provide no assurance that it will effectively terminate
the agreement and, if it does, under what terms.
    Based on the Company's previously announced decision to restate its
financial results for 2002, 2003 and the first two quarters of 2004, all
amounts referenced herein for 2003 reflect the relevant amounts on a restated
basis. Since the Company has not previously provided its final financial
results for the third quarter and nine-months ending September 30, 2004,
schedules setting for such results are provided below.
    As a result of the loss of certain finance personnel, the challenges of
hiring new personnel while a merger was pending and the resource requirements
to address the restatement of King's financial statements described above, the
Company has concluded that as of December 31, 2004, it did not maintain
effective controls over the period-end financial reporting process because the
Company did not have a sufficient number of finance and accounting resources
performing supervisory review and monitoring activities.
    Although this deficiency resulted in certain errors during 2004 that were
not detected by the period-end monitoring activities, it did not result in any
audit adjustments or material misstatements of the Company's financial
statements as of year-end.  However, the significance of a deficiency in
internal control over financial reporting depends on the potential for a
misstatement, not on whether a misstatement actually occurred. A material
weakness is defined as a significant deficiency or combination of significant
deficiencies, that results in "more than a remote likelihood" that a material
misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be
prevented or detected.  Considering the above, management has concluded that
as of December 31, 2004 the finance and accounting resource constraints
constituted a material weakness in supervisory review and monitoring
activities in connection with the period-end financial reporting process.
Because of this material weakness, management has concluded that the Company's
internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31,
2004.
    The Company is in the process of increasing the number of finance and
accounting resources performing supervisory review and monitoring activities
during the period-end financial reporting process by actively recruiting
additional managerial level finance and accounting resources.

    About Altace(R)
    Prescription Altace(R) is not for everyone. Altace(R) may cause swelling
of the mouth, tongue, or throat, which could cause extremely serious risk and
requires immediate medical care. There have been rare reports of low blood
sugar in patients taking Altace(R) with medicine for diabetes. Please contact
your doctor if you have symptoms of low blood sugar such as sweating or
shakiness. Common side effects include persistent dry cough, dizziness, and
light-headedness due to low blood pressure. Do not take Altace(R) during
pregnancy, as death or injury to your unborn child may result, or if you've
experienced serious side effects related to previous ACE inhibitors.

    About Skelaxin(R)
    Skelaxin(R) is indicated as an adjunct to rest, physical therapy, and
other measures for the relief of discomforts associated with acute, painful
musculoskeletal conditions. Skelaxin(R) does not directly relax tense skeletal
muscles in man. The most frequent reactions to Skelaxin(R) include nausea,
vomiting, gastrointestinal upset, drowsiness, dizziness, headache, and
nervousness or "irritability".

    About Levoxyl(R)
    Levoxyl(R) is indicated for thyroid hormone replacement or supplemental
therapy for hypothyroidism. Levoxyl(R) is contraindicated in patients with
untreated thyrotoxicosis, uncorrected adrenal insufficiency, or
hypersensitivity to any of its inactive ingredients. Adverse reactions are
primarily those of hyperthyroidism due to overdose. Use with caution in
patients with cardiovascular disease. Thyroid hormones, including Levoxyl(R),
either alone or together with other therapeutic agents, should not be used for
the treatment of obesity. In euthyroid patients, doses within the range of
daily hormonal requirements are ineffective for weight reduction. Larger doses
may produce serious or even life-threatening manifestations of toxicity,
particularly when given in association with sympathomimetic amines such as
those used for anorectic effects.

    About Special Items
    Under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), "net earnings"
and "diluted earnings per share" include special items.  In addition to the
results determined in accordance with GAAP, King provides its net earnings and
diluted earnings per share results for the fourth quarter and twelve months
ending December 31, 2004, excluding special items.  These non-GAAP financial
measures exclude special items which are those particular material income or
expense items that King considers to be unrelated to the Company's ongoing,
underlying business, non-recurring, or not generally predictable.  Such items
include, but are not limited to, merger and restructuring expenses; non-
capitalized expenses associated with acquisitions, such as in-process research
and development charges and one-time inventory valuation adjustment charges;
charges resulting from the early extinguishment of debt; asset impairment
charges; expenses of drug recalls; and gains and losses resulting from the
divestiture of assets.  King believes the identification of special items
enhances an analysis of the Company's ongoing, underlying business and an
analysis of the Company's financial results when comparing those results to
that of a previous or subsequent like period. However, it should be noted that
the determination of whether to classify an item as a special item involves
judgments by King's management. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial
measures referenced herein and King's financial results determined in
accordance with GAAP is provided below.

    About King Pharmaceuticals
    King, headquartered in Bristol, Tennessee, is a vertically integrated
branded pharmaceutical company. King, an S&P 500 Index company, seeks to
capitalize on opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry through the
development, including through in-licensing arrangements and acquisitions, of
novel branded prescription pharmaceutical products in attractive markets and
the strategic acquisition of branded products that can benefit from focused
promotion and marketing and product life-cycle management.

    About Forward-looking Statements
    This release contains forward-looking statements which reflect
management's current views of future events and operations, including, but not
limited to, statements pertaining to the Company's prospects for growth;
statements pertaining to re-establishing a foundation for the Company's future
success; statements pertaining to the Company's potential development,
acquisition, and promotional activities; statements pertaining to the
Company's expectations regarding future wholesale inventory levels of its
products and reductions in such levels; statements pertaining to future
revenues generated by the Company's products; statements pertaining to the
Company's intent to better leverage its cash flow, balance sheet, and core
capabilities; statements pertaining to the Company's intent to terminate its
contract with Elan; statements pertaining to the Company's planned expansion
of production capacity for Thrombin-JMI(R); and statements pertaining to the
Company's anticipated conference call and webcast to discuss its strategic
plan. These forward-looking statements involve certain significant risks and
uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from the forward-
looking statements.  Some important factors which may cause actual results to
differ materially from the forward-looking statements include: dependence on
King's and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals' ability to successfully market AltaceR under
the co-promotion agreement between King and Wyeth; dependence on the
development and implementation of successful marketing strategies for Altaceb
by King and Wyeth; dependence on the future level of demand for and net sales
of King's branded pharmaceutical products, in particular, Altace(R), Thrombin-
JMI(R), Sonata(R), Skelaxin(R) and Levoxyl(R); dependence on the successful
marketing and sales of King's products, including, but not limited to,
Altace(R), Thrombin-JMI(R), Sonata(R), Skelaxin(R) and Levoxyl(R); dependence
of the future effect of generic substitution for Levoxyl(R); dependence on
royalty revenues from Adenoscan(R); dependence on management of King's growth
and integration of its acquisitions; dependence on the extent to which the
Office of the Inspector General ("OIG") of the Department of Health and Human
Services and other governmental agencies concur with King's best estimate of
the extent to which it underpaid amounts due under Medicaid and other
governmental pricing programs and King's determination of the reasons for such
underpayments; dependence on the actual outcome of the ongoing investigations
of the Company by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and OIG;
dependence on whether King is able to prevail in pending private plaintiff
securities litigation; dependence on the extent to which any governmental
sanctions are imposed due to King's underpayment of amounts due under Medicaid
and other governmental pricing programs; dependence on King's ability to
continue to acquire branded products, including products in development;
dependence on the Company's ability to terminate its development contract with
Elan and, if so, on what terms; dependence on the high cost and uncertainty of
research, clinical trials, and other development activities involving
pharmaceutical products, including, but not limited to, King Pharmaceuticals
Research and Development's pre-clinical and clinical pharmaceutical product
development projects, including binodenoson; dependence on the successful
development and commercial acceptance of PT-141; dependence on King's ability
to successfully market PT-141 once approved; dependence on the
unpredictability of the duration and results of the U. S. Food and Drug
Administration's ("FDA") review of Investigation New Drug applications
("IND"), New Drug Applications ("NDA"), and Abbreviated New Drug Applications
("ANDA") and/or the review of other regulatory agencies worldwide; dependence
on King's ability to maintain effective patent protection for AltaceR through
October 2008, and successfully defend against any attempt to challenge the
enforceability of patents relating to the product; dependence on King's
ability to successfully defend against any potential attempt to challenge the
enforceability of patents related to Skelaxin(R); dependence on whether
Skelaxin(R) continues as an exclusive product; dependence on King's ability to
successfully defend against any attempt to challenge the enforceability of
patents relating to its products; dependence on the ability of the Company's
dedicated field sales force representatives to successfully market King's
branded pharmaceutical products; dependence on whether King's customers order
pharmaceutical products in excess of normal quantities during any quarter
which could cause the Company's sales of branded pharmaceutical products to be
lower in a subsequent quarter than they would otherwise have been; dependence
of the accuracy of King's estimate of wholesale inventory levels of its
products; dependence on the extent to which Inventory Management Agreements
facilitate effective management of wholesale channel inventories of the
Company's products and the accuracy of information provided to the Company
pursuant to such agreements and by other third parties; dependence on King's
ability to continue to successfully execute the Company's proven growth
strategies and to continue to capitalize on strategic opportunities in the
future for sustained long-term growth; dependence on the availability and cost
of raw materials; dependence on no material interruptions in supply by
contract manufacturers of King's products; dependence on the potential effect
on sales of the Company's existing branded pharmaceutical products as a result
of the potential development and approval of a generic substitute for any such
product or other new competitive products; dependence on the potential effect
of future acquisitions and other transactions pursuant to the Company's growth
strategies on King's financial and other projections; dependence on King's
compliance with FDA and other government regulations that relate to the
Company's business; dependence on the Company's ability to host its conference
call and webcast discussing its strategic plan as currently scheduled; and
dependence on changes in general economic and business conditions; changes in
current pricing levels; changes in federal and state laws and regulations;
changes in competition; unexpected changes in technologies and technological
advances; and manufacturing capacity constraints. Other important factors that
may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking
statements are discussed in the "Risk Factors" section and other sections of
King's Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2004 which is on file with
the SEC.  King does not undertake to publicly update or revise any of its
forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes show that the
indicated results or events will not be realized.



                            KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                            CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                        (in thousands, except share data)

                                       December 31, September 30, December 31,
                                              2004          2004      2003 *

    ASSETS
    Current assets:
      Cash, cash equivalents and
       marketable securities                 $342,086    $248,151    $146,053
      Restricted cash                          97,730     113,685     133,969
      Marketable Securities                    16,498      16,217         -
      Accounts receivable, net                180,963     245,982     246,417
      Inventory                               274,412     244,371     260,886
      Deferred income taxes                   153,979     179,911     148,479
      Prepaid expenses and other assets        61,395      52,582      30,036
      Assets related to discontinued
       operations                                 -           717       4,012
             Total current assets           1,127,063   1,101,616     969,852
    Property, plant and equipment, net        280,731     279,223     257,659
    Intangible assets, net                  1,285,961   1,318,616   1,552,492
    Goodwill                                  121,152     121,355     121,355
    Deferred income tax assets                 92,931      91,116      19,154
    Other assets                               16,318      13,725      76,517
    Assets related to discontinued
     operations                                   -        25,400     204,501
             Total assets                  $2,924,156  $2,951,051  $3,201,530

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current liabilities:

      Accounts payable                        $92,920     $58,345     $81,648
      Accrued expenses                        596,010     644,402     566,704
      Income taxes payable                        -        20,270      79,641
      Current portion of long term debt           -           -            97
             Total current liabilities        688,930     723,017     728,090
    Long-term debt:
      Convertible Debentures                  345,000     345,000     345,000
      Other long-term liabilities              41,436      49,602     123,949
             Total liabilities              1,075,366   1,117,619   1,197,039

    Shareholders' equity:
        Common shares no par value,
         300,000,000 shares authorized,
        241,645,606 and 241,1908,852
         shares issued and outstanding,
         respectively                       1,210,647   1,210,190   1,205,970
        Retained earnings                     637,120     622,392     797,408
        Other comprehensive income              1,023         850       1,113
             Total shareholders' equity     1,848,790   1,833,432   2,004,491
             Total liabilities and
              shareholders' equity         $2,924,156  $2,951,051  $3,201,530

    * Restated



               KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
         (in thousands, except per share data)


                                Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended
                                   December 31,            December 31,
                                 2004       2003 *      2004         2003 *
                                   (Unaudited)             (Unaudited)
    REVENUES:
      Total revenues           $342,619    $365,985  $1,304,364    $1,492,789
    OPERATING COSTS AND
     EXPENSES:
      Cost of revenues           86,850      90,840     339,450       345,423
      Excess purchase
       commitment                   -        33,959       8,902        33,959
      Writeoff of acquisition
       related inventory
       step- up/recall              -           -         4,586         6,459
           Total cost of
            revenues             86,850     124,799     352,938       385,841
      Selling, general and
       administrative           109,629      81,978     385,002       263,167
      Special legal and
       professional fees          5,609       3,778      19,773        25,986
      Legal settlement            5,000       2,931       5,000         2,931
      Transaction costs           3,149         -         9,062           -
      Medicaid related charge       -           -        65,000           -
      Co-promotion fees          29,357      34,577     111,604       198,498
           Total selling,
            general, and
            administrative      152,744     123,264     595,441       490,582
      Depreciation and
       amortization              45,488      38,544     162,115       113,745
      Research and development   18,158      14,591      67,939        44,078
      Research and development
       - In-process upon
       acquisition                 (845)      1,000      16,300       194,000
      Intangible asset
       impairment                17,336      13,646     149,592       124,616
      Restructuring charges         -           -        10,827           -
      Special gains on
       disposition                  -        (1,713)     (9,524)      (12,025)
           Total operating
            costs and expenses  319,731     314,131   1,345,628     1,340,837

    OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)      22,888      51,854     (41,264)      151,952
    OTHER (EXPENSES) INCOME:
      Interest expense           (3,070)     (3,259)    (12,588)      (13,396)
      Interest income             2,715       1,120       5,974         6,849
      Valuation benefit
       (charge) - convertible
       notes receivable             -        (6,401)     (2,887)       18,551
      Loss on Novavax
       investment                   -           -        (6,520)          -
      Other expenses               (574)       (495)       (749)         (629)
           Total other
            (expenses) income      (929)     (9,035)    (16,770)       11,375
    INCOME(LOSS) FROM
     CONTINUING OPERATIONS
     BEFORE INCOME TAXES         21,959      42,819     (58,034)      163,327
        Income tax expense
         (benefit)                6,961      11,999      (7,412)       65,884
    INCOME (LOSS) FROM
     CONTINUING OPERATIONS       14,998      30,820     (50,622)       97,443
    DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
      Loss from discontinued
       operations, including
       expected loss on
       disposal                    (441)     (2,399)   (172,750)       (8,771)
      Income tax benefit           (170)       (893)    (63,084)       (3,282)
           Total loss from
            discontinued
            operations             (271)     (1,506)   (109,666)       (5,489)
    NET INCOME (LOSS)           $14,727     $29,314   $(160,288)      $91,954

    Basic income (loss) per
     common share                 $0.06       $0.12      $(0.66)        $0.38

    Diluted income (loss) per
     common share                 $0.06       $0.12      $(0.66)        $0.38

    Shares used in basic net
     income (loss) per share    241,666     241,154     241,475       240,989
    Shares used in diluted net
     income (loss) per share    241,808     241,608     241,475       241,527

    * Restated



                            KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                             EXCLUDING SPECIAL ITEMS
                      (in thousands, except per share data)

                                Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended
                                   December 31,            December 31,
                                 2004       2003 *      2004         2003 *
                                   (Unaudited)             (Unaudited)
    REVENUES:
      Total revenues           $342,619    $365,985  $1,304,364    $1,492,789
    OPERATING COSTS AND
     EXPENSES:
      Cost of revenues           86,850      90,840     339,450       345,423
      Selling, general and
       administrative           109,629      81,978     385,002       263,167
      Co-promotion fees          29,357      34,577     111,604       198,498
           Total selling,
            general, and
            administrative      138,986     116,555     496,606       461,665
      Depreciation and
       amortization              45,488      38,544     162,115       113,745
      Research and development   18,158      14,591      67,939        44,078
           Total operating
            costs and expenses  289,482     260,530   1,066,110       964,911

    OPERATING INCOME             53,137     105,455     238,254       527,878
    OTHER (EXPENSES) INCOME:
      Interest expense           (3,070)     (3,259)    (12,588)      (13,396)
      Interest income             2,715       1,120       5,974         6,849
      Other expenses               (574)       (495)       (749)         (629)
           Total other
            expenses               (929)     (2,634)     (7,363)       (7,176)
    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES   52,208     102,821     230,891       520,702
        Income tax expense       18,426      35,046      73,323       187,598
    NET INCOME                  $33,782     $67,775    $157,568      $333,104

    Basic income per common
     share                        $0.14       $0.28       $0.65         $1.38

    Diluted income per common
     share                        $0.14       $0.28       $0.65         $1.38

    Shares used in basic net
     income per share           241,666     241,154     241,475       240,989
    Shares used in diluted net
     income per share           241,808     241,608     241,475       241,527

    * Restated



                           KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                      RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
                     (in thousands, except per share data)

    The following tables reconcile Non-GAAP measures to amounts reported under
    GAAP:

                                       Three Months Ending December 31, 2004
                                                                 EPS

    Net income, excluding special charges        $33,782
    Diluted income per common share,
     excluding special items                                        $0.14
    SPECIAL ITEMS:
      Excess purchase commitment (cost of
       goods sold)                                   -                -
      Writeoff of acquisition related
       inventory step-up/recall (cost of
       goods sold)                                   -                -
      Special legal and professional
       fees (selling, general, and
       administrative)                            (5,609)           (0.02)
      Legal Settlement                            (5,000)           (0.02)
      In-process research and
       development (other operating
       costs and expenses)                           845             0.00
      Medicaid related charge(other
       operating costs and expenses)                 -                -
      Merger related costs (other
       operating costs and expenses)              (3,149)           (0.01)
      Intangible asset impairment (other
       operating costs and expenses)             (17,336)           (0.07)
      Restructuring charges (other
       operating costs and expenses)                 -                -
      Special gains on disposition
       (other operating costs and expenses)          -                -
      Valuation charge - convertible
       notes receivable (other expenses)             -                -
      Loss on Novavax investment                     -                -
      Loss from discontinued operations             (441)           (0.00)
    Income tax benefit                            11,635             0.04
    Net income (loss)                            $14,727
    Diluted income (loss) per common
     share, as reported under GAAP                                  $0.06



                                       Three Months Ending December 31, 2003
                                                                 EPS

    Net income, excluding special charges        $67,775
    Diluted income per common share,
     excluding special items                                        $0.28
    SPECIAL ITEMS:
      Excess purchase commitment (cost of
       goods sold)                               (33,959)           (0.14)
      Writeoff of acquisition related
       inventory step-up/recall (cost of
       goods sold)                                   -                -
      Special legal and professional
       fees (selling, general, and
       administrative)                            (3,778)           (0.02)
      Legal Settlement                            (2,931)           (0.01)
      In-process research and
       development (other operating
       costs and expenses)                        (1,000)           (0.00)
      Intangible asset impairment (other
       operating costs and expenses)             (13,646)           (0.06)
      Special gains on disposition
       (other operating costs and expenses)        1,713             0.01
      Valuation benefit - convertible
       notes receivable (other income)            (6,401)           (0.03)
      Loss from discontinued operations           (2,399)           (0.01)
    Income tax (expense) benefit                  23,940             0.10
    Net income                                   $29,314 *
    Diluted income per common share, as
     reported under GAAP                                            $0.12  *

    * Restated



         KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
     RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
    (in thousands, except per share data)

    The following tables reconcile Non-GAAP measures to amounts reported under
    GAAP:


                                       Twelve Months Ending December 31, 2004
                                                                   EPS

    Net income, excluding special charges         $157,568
    Diluted income per common share,
     excluding special items                                          $0.65
    SPECIAL ITEMS:
     Excess purchase commitment (cost of
      goods sold)                                   (8,902)           (0.04)
     Writeoff of acquisition related
      inventory step-up/recall (cost of
      goods sold)                                   (4,586)           (0.02)
     Special legal and professional fees
      (selling, general, and
      administrative)                              (19,773)           (0.08)
     Legal Settlement                               (5,000)           (0.02)
     In-process research and development
      (other operating costs and
      expenses)                                    (16,300)           (0.07)
     Medicaid related charge(other
      operating costs and expenses)                (65,000)           (0.27)
     Merger related costs (other
      operating costs and expenses)                 (9,062)           (0.04)
     Intangible asset impairment (other
      operating costs and expenses)               (149,592)           (0.62)
     Restructuring charges (other
      operating costs and expenses)                (10,827)           (0.04)
     Special gains on disposition (other
      operating costs and expenses)                  9,524             0.04
     Valuation charge - convertible notes
      receivable (other expenses)                   (2,887)           (0.01)
     Loss on Novavax investment                     (6,520)           (0.03)
     Loss from discontinued operations            (172,750)           (0.72)
    Income tax benefit                             143,819             0.61
    Net income (loss)                            $(160,288)
    Diluted income (loss) per common
     share, as reported under GAAP                                   $(0.66)



                                       Twelve Months Ending December 31, 2003
                                                                   EPS

    Net income, excluding special charges         $333,104
    Diluted income per common share,
     excluding special items                                          $1.38
    SPECIAL ITEMS:
     Excess purchase commitment (cost of
      goods sold)                                  (33,959)           (0.14)
     Writeoff of acquisition related
      inventory step-up/recall (cost of
      goods sold)                                   (6,459)           (0.03)
     Special legal and professional fees
      (selling, general, and
      administrative)                              (25,986)           (0.11)
     Legal Settlement                               (2,931)           (0.01)
     In-process research and development
      (other operating costs and
      expenses)                                   (194,000)           (0.80)
     Intangible asset impairment (other
      operating costs and expenses)               (124,616)           (0.52)
     Special gains on disposition (other
      operating costs and expenses)                 12,025             0.05
     Valuation benefit - convertible
      notes receivable (other income)               18,551             0.08
     Loss from discontinued operations              (8,771)           (0.04)
    Income tax (expense) benefit                   124,996             0.52
    Net income                                     $91,954 *
    Diluted income per common
     share, as reported under GAAP  *                                 $0.38 *

    * Restated



                          KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                   SUMMARY RECONCILIATION OF SPECIAL ITEMS
                FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004
                  AND FOURTH QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003

    King recorded special items during the fourth quarter ending December 31,
2004 which resulted in a net charge of $30.6 million, or $19.1 million net of
tax.  More specifically, special items during the fourth quarter of 2004
include the following:
     - a $17.3 million charge primarily related to the Company's decision to
       discontinue the Sonata(R) MR clinical development program;
     - a $5.6 million charge due to professional fees associated with the
       previously announced ongoing investigations of the Company by the SEC
       and OIG;
     - a $5.0 million charge as estimated settlement costs for the Company's
       plan to terminate the Sonata(R) MR development agreement;
     - a $3.1 million charge for professional fees and expenses associated
       with the Company's terminated merger agreement with Mylan Laboratories
       Inc.;
     - a $0.4 million charge reflecting a loss from discontinued operations;
       and
     - income in the amount of $0.8 million primarily due to miscellaneous in-
       process research and development credit.

    During the quarter ending December 31, 2003, King recorded special items
resulting in a net charge of $62.4 million, or $38.5 million net of tax,
primarily due to an increase in the accrual for Lorabid(R) (loracarbef)
purchase commitments in excess of expected demand, the write-off of certain
unutilized intangible assets, and an increase in the valuation allowance for
Novavax, Inc. convertible notes which were then held by the Company.



                          KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                   SUMMARY RECONCILIATION OF SPECIAL ITEMS
                  FOR TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004
                  AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003

    King recorded special items during the twelve months ending December 31,
2004 which resulted in a net charge of $461.8 million, or $317.9 million net
of tax. More specifically, special items during 2004 consisted of the
following:
     - a $172.8 million charge to reflect the loss from discontinued
       operations;
     - intangible asset impairment charges totaling $149.6 million primarily
       related to the Company's decision to discontinue the Sonata(R) MR
       clinical development program;
     - a $70.0 million charge primarily related to the Company's estimate of
       the interest, costs, fines, penalties and all other amounts in excess
       of the $65.4 million King previously accrued for purposes of resolving
       the ongoing investigations of the Company by the SEC and OIG;
     - a charge of $19.8 million primarily related to professional fees
       associated with ongoing investigations involving the SEC and OIG;
     - a $16.3 million charge related to in-process research and development
       associated with King's entry into a strategic alliance with Palatin
       Technologies, Inc. to jointly develop and commercialize PT-141;
     - a $10.8 million charge primarily due to the relocation of the Company's
       sales and marketing operations from Bristol, Tennessee to Princeton,
       New Jersey and separation agreements with several executives;
     - a $9.1 million charge for professional fees and expenses primarily
       associated with the Company's terminated merger agreement with Mylan;
       an $8.9 million charge primarily related to excess purchase commitments
       associated with Lorabid(R);
     - a $6.5 million charge to reflect a decline in the fair value, which is
       other than temporary, of the Company's equity investment in Novavax;
     - a $4.6 million charge primarily related to the recall of certain lots
       of Levoxyl(R);
     - a charge of $2.9 million due to an increase in the valuation allowance
       for Novavax convertible notes previously held by the Company; and
     - income in the amount of $9.5 million due to gains resulting from the
       sale of all rights to Estrasorb(R) and some of the Company's smaller
       products.

    During the twelve months ending December 31, 2003, King recorded special
items resulting in a net charge of $366.1 million, or $241.2 million net of
tax, primarily due to charges for acquired in-process research and development
associated with King's acquisition of the primary care business in the United
States and Puerto Rico of Elan on June 12, 2003 and Meridian on January 8,
2003, and an intangible asset impairment charge for Florinef(R)
(fludrocortisone acetate).



                          KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                    (in thousands, except per share data)

                                 Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                                   September 30,          September 30,
                                  2004       2003 *     2004         2003 *
                                    (Unaudited)            (Unaudited)
    REVENUES:
      Total revenues            $394,684    $424,813   $961,745    $1,126,804
    OPERATING COSTS AND
     EXPENSES:
      Cost of revenues            88,696      89,327    252,599       254,583
      Excess purchase
       commitment                  8,726         -        8,902           -
      Writeoff of acquisition
       related inventory step-
       up/recall                     -           663      4,586         6,460
           Total cost of
            revenues              97,422      89,990    266,087       261,043
      Selling, general and
       administrative             94,331      78,920    275,372       181,188
      Special legal and
       professional fees           3,479       7,912     14,165        22,208
      Medicaid related charge        -           -       65,000           -
      Transaction costs            2,787         -        5,913           -
      Co-promotion fees           39,301      46,741     82,247       163,922
           Total selling,
            general, and
            administrative       139,898     133,573    442,697       367,318
      Depreciation and
       amortization               38,843      36,926    116,627        75,200
      Research and development    16,280       8,758     49,780        29,487
      Research and development
       -       - In-process upon
       acquisition                17,145         -       17,145       193,000
      Intangible asset
       impairment                 97,320         -      132,257       110,970
      Restructuring charges        4,674         -       10,828           -
      Special gains on
       disposition                (5,245)    (10,312)    (9,524)      (10,312)
           Total operating
            costs and expenses   406,337     258,935  1,025,897     1,026,706

    OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)      (11,653)    165,878    (64,152)      100,098
    OTHER (EXPENSES) INCOME:
      Interest expense            (3,147)     (3,669)    (9,518)      (10,138)
      Interest income              1,124       1,037      3,259         5,730
      Valuation (charge)
       benefit - convertible
       notes receivable              -         9,338     (2,887)       24,952
      Write down of investment    (6,520)        -       (6,520)          -
      Other expenses                (640)        (36)      (175)         (134)
           Total other
            (expenses) income     (9,183)      6,670    (15,841)       20,410
    INCOME(LOSS) FROM
     CONTINUING OPERATIONS
     BEFORE INCOME TAXES         (20,836)    172,548    (79,993)      120,508
        Income tax expense       (17,197)     63,070    (14,372)       53,884
    INCOME (LOSS) FROM
     CONTINUING OPERATIONS        (3,639)    109,478    (65,621)       66,624
    DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
      Loss from discontinued
       operations, including
       expected loss on
       disposal                   (6,996)     (5,021)  (172,310)       (6,373)
      Income tax benefit          (2,621)     (1,908)   (62,915)       (2,389)
           Total loss from
            discontinued
            operations            (4,375)     (3,113)  (109,395)       (3,984)
    NET INCOME (LOSS)            $(8,014)   $106,365  $(175,016)      $62,640

    Basic income (loss) per
     common share                 $(0.03)      $0.44     $(0.72)        $0.26

    Diluted income (loss) per
     common share                 $(0.03)      $0.44     $(0.72)        $0.26

    Shares used in basic net
     income (loss) per share     241,551     241,066    241,411       240,932
    Shares used in diluted net
     income (loss) per share     241,551     241,583    241,411       241,499

    * Restated



                            KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                             EXCLUDING SPECIAL ITEMS
                      (in thousands, except per share data)


                                     Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
                                       September 30,        September 30,
                                       2004     2003 *     2004      2003 *
                                        (Unaudited)          (Unaudited)
    REVENUES:
      Total revenues                 $394,684  $424,813  $961,745  $1,126,804
    OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:
      Cost of revenues                 88,696    89,327   252,599     254,583
      Selling, general and
       administrative                  94,331    78,920   275,372     181,188
      Co-promotion fees                39,301    46,741    82,247     163,922
            Total selling, general,
             and administrative       133,632   125,661   357,619     345,110
      Depreciation and amortization    38,843    36,926   116,627      75,200
      Research and development         16,280     8,758    49,780      29,487
            Total operating costs
             and expenses             277,451   260,672   776,625     704,380

    OPERATING INCOME                  117,233   164,141   185,120     422,424
    OTHER (EXPENSES) INCOME:
      Interest expense                 (3,147)   (3,669)   (9,518)    (10,138)
      Interest income                   1,124     1,037     3,259       5,730
      Other expenses                     (640)      (36)     (175)       (134)
            Total other expenses       (2,663)   (2,668)   (6,434)     (4,542)
    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES        114,570   161,473   178,686     417,882
        Income tax expense             31,966    59,021    54,897     152,552
    NET INCOME                        $82,604  $102,452  $123,789    $265,330


    Basic income per common share       $0.34     $0.42     $0.51       $1.10

    Diluted income per common share     $0.34     $0.42     $0.51       $1.10

    Shares used in basic net income
     per share                        241,551   241,066   241,411     240,932
    Shares used in diluted net
     income per share                 241,759   241,583   241,756     241,499

    *  Restated



                          KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                     RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
                    (in thousands, except per share data)

    The following tables reconcile Non-GAAP measures to amounts reported under
    GAAP:

                                            Three Months Ending September 30,
                                                           2004
                                                                    EPS

    Net income, excluding special charges           $82,604
    Diluted income per common share,
     excluding special items                                            $0.34
    SPECIAL ITEMS:
       Excess purchase commitment (cost of
        goods sold)                                  (8,726)            (0.04)
       Writeoff of acquisition related
        inventory step-up/recall (cost of
        goods sold)                                     -                 -
       Special legal and professional fees
        (selling, general, and
        administrative)                              (3,479)            (0.01)
       In-process research and development
        (other operating costs and
        expenses)                                   (17,145)            (0.07)
       Medicaid related charge(other
        operating costs and expenses)                   -                 -
       Transaction costs (other operating
        costs and expenses)                          (2,787)            (0.01)
       Intangible asset impairment (other
        operating costs and expenses)               (97,320)            (0.40)
       Restructuring charges (other
        operating costs and expenses)                (4,674)            (0.02)
       Special gains on disposition (other
        operating costs and expenses)                 5,245              0.02
       Valuation charge - convertible
        notes receivable (other expenses)               -                 -
       Write down of investment                      (6,520)            (0.03)
       Loss from discontinued operations             (6,996)            (0.03)
    Income tax benefit                               51,784              0.22
    Net income (loss)                               $(8,014)
    Diluted loss per common share, as
     reported under GAAP                                               $(0.03)



                                            Three Months Ending September 30,
                                                           2003
                                                                    EPS

    Net income, excluding special charges          $102,452
    Diluted income per common share,
     excluding special items                                            $0.42
    SPECIAL ITEMS:
       Writeoff of acquisition related
        inventory step-up/recall (cost of
        goods sold)                                    (663)            (0.00)
       Special legal and professional fees
        (selling, general, and
        administrative)                              (7,912)            (0.03)
       In-process research and development
        (other operating costs and
        expenses)                                       -                 -
       Intangible asset impairment (other
        operating costs and expenses)                   -                 -
       Special gains on disposition (other
        operating costs and expenses)                10,312              0.04
       Valuation benefit - convertible
        notes receivable (other income)               9,338              0.04
       Loss from discontinued operations             (5,021)            (0.02)
    Income tax (expense) benefit                     (2,141)            (0.01)
    Net income                                     $106,365 *
    Diluted income per common share, as
     reported under GAAP                                                $0.44

    * Restated



                          KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                     RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
                    (in thousands, except per share data)

    The following tables reconcile Non-GAAP measures to amounts reported under
    GAAP:

                                             Nine Months Ending September 30,
                                                           2004
                                                                    EPS

    Net income, excluding special charges          $123,789
    Diluted income per common share,
     excluding special items                                            $0.51
    SPECIAL ITEMS:
       Excess purchase commitment (cost of
        goods sold)                                  (8,902)            (0.04)
       Writeoff of acquisition related
        inventory step-up/recall (cost of
        goods sold)                                  (4,586)            (0.02)
       Special legal and professional
        fees (selling, general, and
        administrative)                             (14,165)            (0.06)
       In-process research and
        development (other operating
        costs and expenses)                         (17,145)            (0.07)
       Medicaid related charge(other
        operating costs and expenses)               (65,000)            (0.27)
       Transaction costs (other operating
        costs and expenses)                          (5,913)            (0.02)
       Intangible asset impairment (other
        operating costs and expenses)              (132,257)            (0.55)
       Restructuring charges (other
        operating costs and expenses)               (10,828)            (0.04)
       Special gains on disposition
        (other operating costs and
        expenses)                                     9,524              0.04
       Valuation charge - convertible
        notes receivable (other expenses)            (2,887)            (0.01)
       Write down of investment                      (6,520)            (0.03)
       Loss from discontinued operations           (172,310)            (0.71)
    Income tax benefit                              132,184              0.55
    Net income (loss)                             $(175,016)
    Diluted loss per common share, as
     reported under GAAP                                               $(0.72)



                                             Nine Months Ending September 30,
                                                           2003
                                                                    EPS

    Net income, excluding special charges          $265,330
    Diluted income per common share,
     excluding special items                                            $1.10
    SPECIAL ITEMS:
       Writeoff of acquisition related
        inventory step-up/recall (cost of
        goods sold)                                  (6,460)            (0.03)
       Special legal and professional
        fees (selling, general, and
        administrative)                             (22,208)            (0.09)
       In-process research and
        development (other operating
        costs and expenses)                        (193,000)            (0.80)
       Intangible asset impairment (other
        operating costs and expenses)              (110,970)            (0.46)
       Special gains on disposition
        (other operating costs and
        expenses)                                    10,312              0.04
       Valuation benefit - convertible
        notes receivable (other income)              24,952              0.10
       Loss from discontinued operations             (6,373)            (0.02)
    Income tax (expense) benefit                    101,057              0.42
    Net income                                      $62,640 *
    Diluted income per common share, as
     reported under GAAP                                                $0.26

    * Restated



                          KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                   SUMMARY RECONCILIATION OF SPECIAL ITEMS
                FOR THE THIRD QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
                AND THE THIRD QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003

    King recorded special items during the third quarter ending September 30,
2004, the net of which resulted in a charge totaling $142.4 million, or $90.6
million net of tax.  More specifically, special items during the third quarter
of 2004 include:
     - a $97.3 million charge primarily related to the Company's decision to
       discontinue the Sonata(R) MR clinical development program;
     - a charge of $17.1 million for in-process research and development
       associated with King's entry into a strategic alliance with Palatin;
     - an $8.7 million charge primarily related to excess purchase commitments
       for Lorabid(R);
     - a charge of $7.0 million resulting from discontinued operations;
     - a $6.5 million charge to reflect a decline in the fair value, which is
       other than temporary, of its equity investment in Novavax;
     - a charge of $4.7 million primarily associated with the Company's
       decision to discontinue some relatively insignificant products
       associated with the Company's Meridian business;
     - a charge of $2.8 million for professional fees and expenses associated
       with the Company's terminated merger agreement with Mylan;
     - a $3.5 million charge primarily for professional fees associated with
       ongoing investigations of the Company by the SEC and OIG; and
     - income in the amount of $5.2 million primarily due to a gain on the
       sale of all rights to Estrasorb(R) and all convertible notes of Novavax
       previously held by the Company.

    During the quarter ending September 30, 2003, King recorded special items
resulting in net revenue of $6.1 million, or $3.9 million net of tax,
primarily due to a gain on the sale of the Company's animal health products,
income resulting from a decrease in the valuation allowance for Novavax
convertible notes then held by the Company, and a charge for professional fees
associated with ongoing investigations of the Company by the SEC and OIG.


                          KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                   SUMMARY RECONCILIATION OF SPECIAL ITEMS
                 FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
                 AND THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003

     King recorded special items during the nine months ending September 30,
2004, the net of which resulted in a charge totaling $431.0 million, or $298.8
million net of tax.  More specifically, special items during the nine months
of 2004 include:
     - a $172.3 million charge to reflect the loss from discontinued
       operations;
     - a $132.3 million intangible asset impairment primarily related to the
       Company's decision to discontinue the Sonata(R) MR clinical development
       program;
     - a $65.0 million charge primarily related to the Company's estimate of
       the interest, costs, fines, penalties and all other amounts in excess
       of the $65.4 million King previously accrued for purposes of resolving
       the ongoing investigations of the Company by the SEC and OIG;
     - a $17.1 million charge related to in-process research and development
       associated with King's entry into a strategic alliance with Palatin to
       jointly develop and commercialize PT-141;
     - a $14.2 million charge primarily related to professional fees
       associated with ongoing investigations involving the SEC and OIG;
     - a $10.8 million charge primarily due to the relocation of the Company's
       sales and marketing operations from Bristol, Tennessee to Princeton,
       New Jersey and separation agreements with several executives;
     - an $8.9 million charge primarily related to excess purchase commitments
       for Lorabid(R);
     - a $6.5 million charge to reflect a decline in the fair value, which is
       other than temporary, of its equity investment in Novavax;
     - a charge of $5.9 million for professional fees and expenses associated
       with the Company's terminated merger agreement with Mylan;
     - a $4.6 million charge primarily related to the recall of certain lots
       of Levoxyl(R);
     - a charge of $2.9 million due to an increase in the valuation allowance
       for Novavax convertible notes previously held by the Company; and
     - income in the amount of $9.5 million due to gains resulting from the
       sale of all rights to Estrasorb(R) and some of the Company's smaller
       products.

    During the nine month period ending September 30, 2003, King recorded
special items resulting in a net charge of $303.7 million, or $202.7 million
net of tax, primarily due to charges for acquired in-process research and
development, professional fees associated with ongoing government
investigations of the Company, a product recall, a decrease in the valuation
allowance for Novavax convertible notes then held by the Company, and an
intangible asset impairment charge.



SOURCE King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.




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