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Andrx Corporation Reports Financial Results for 2005 Fourth Quarter and Full Year.

FORT LAUDERDALE Fort Lauderdale (lô`dərdāl), residential, commercial, and resort city (1990 pop. 149,377), seat of Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled around a fort built (c.1837) in the Seminole War, inc. 1911. , Fla. -- Andrx Corporation (Nasdaq:ADRX ADRX Andrx Corporation (stock symbol) ) ("Andrx" or the "Company") today announced its financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2005 (the "2005 Quarter" and the "2005 Year", respectively), which are discussed more extensively in Andrx's annual report on Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
 for the year ended December 31, 2005 being filed today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Andrx's 2005 Form 10-K is available on the Company's website at http://www.andrx.com (Investor Relations/SEC filings).

On March 12, 2006, the Company entered into an agreement and plan of merger with Watson Pharmaceuticals Watson Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated (NYSE: WPI) is the 5th largest pharmaceutical company in the United States based on number of prescriptions dispensed. Based in Corona, California, Watson's Generics division markets over 150 pharmaceutical product families, including one of the , Inc. whereby each share of Andrx common stock outstanding immediately prior to the merger will be converted into $25.00 in cash. Consummation CONSUMMATION. The completion of a thing; as the consummation of marriage; (q.v.) the consummation of a contract, and the like.
     2. A contract is said to be consummated, when everything to be done in relation to it, has been accomplished.
 of the merger is subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions including, among others, (i) approval of the merger by Andrx's stockholders, (ii) the expiration EXPIRATION. Cessation; end. As, the expiration of, a lease, of a contract, or statute.
     2. In general, the expiration of a contract puts an end to all the engagements of the parties, except to those which arise from the non- fulfillment of obligations created
 of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott Rodino Antitrust Antitrust

The antitrust laws apply to virtually all industries and to every level of business, including manufacturing, transportation, distribution, and marketing. They prohibit a variety of practices that restrain trade.
 Improvements Act of 1976, as amended a·mend  
v. a·mend·ed, a·mend·ing, a·mends

v.tr.
1. To change for the better; improve: amended the earlier proposal so as to make it more comprehensive.

2.
, and (iii) no material adverse effect, as defined.
(in thousands,              Three Months Ended        Year Ended
except per share amounts)      December 31,          December 31,
                        ----------------------  ----------------------
                            2005      2004         2005        2004
                          --------  --------     --------    --------

Total revenues         $ 244,975   $ 290,647   $1,042,025  $1,145,824

Income before income   $  13,202   $  21,632   $   20,894  $   94,062
 taxes

Net income             $   8,261   $  20,752   $   62,466  $   65,659

Earnings per share
        Basic          $    0.11   $     0.28  $     0.85  $     0.90
        Diluted        $    0.11   $     0.28  $     0.85  $     0.89


Andrx Chief Executive Officer, Thomas (language) Thomas - A language compatible with the language Dylan(TM). Thomas is NOT Dylan(TM).

The first public release of a translator to Scheme by Matt Birkholz, Jim Miller, and Ron Weiss, written at Digital Equipment Corporation's Cambridge Research Laboratory runs
 P. Rice, said: "Our top priority during 2005 was the sustained improvement of our Quality and Manufacturing systems. We dedicated significant time and resources, through our employees and the assistance of consultants, to improve our pharmaceutical operations. We met with the FDA FDA
abbr.
Food and Drug Administration


FDA,
n.pr See Food and Drug Administration.

FDA,
n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration.
 in December to discuss our current hold status and review our progress, at which time no further action was taken and the FDA informed us that they would conduct a re-inspection of our facility, which commenced in March 2006."

"In our generics business, although we did not introduce any significant products in 2005, our focus on controlled-release products with a limited number of competitors has to some extent insulated in·su·late  
tr.v. in·su·lat·ed, in·su·lat·ing, in·su·lates
1. To cause to be in a detached or isolated position. See Synonyms at isolate.

2.
 this business unit from the price declines that are prevalent in the generic industry. In the face of an increasing number of low-cost providers, we have continued to concentrate our internal R&D efforts and investment primarily on utilizing our technologies for the development of primarily controlled-release products. We have also pursued additional agreements with third parties, such as our agreement with InvaGen Pharmaceuticals Inc., in an effort to gain access to additional generic products and active pharmaceutical ingredients at more competitive costs. We believe that these collaborations give us greater opportunities to commercialize more products and optimize optimize - optimisation  the synergies of our distribution business," Mr. Rice said.

"In the fourth quarter, Abbott Laboratories Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) is a diversified pharmaceuticals and health care company. It has over 65,000 employees and operates in 130 countries. The corporate headquarters are in Abbott Park, Illinois, a neighborhood of North Chicago, Illinois.  was granted a preliminary injunction A temporary order made by a court at the request of one party that prevents the other party from pursuing a particular course of conduct until the conclusion of a trial on the merits.

A preliminary injunction is regarded as extraordinary relief.
 pending a trial on the merits on the merits adj. referring to a judgment, decision or ruling of a court based upon the facts presented in evidence and the law applied to that evidence. A judge decides a case "on the merits" when he/she bases the decision on the fundamental issues and considers  related to our FDA-approved generic version of Biaxin Bi·ax·in

A trademark for the drug clarithromycin.


Biaxin® Clarithromycin, see there
(R) XL, which resulted in a delay in the launch and a fourth quarter inventory charge of $5.6 million. We are appealing this decision. More recently, we were granted summary judgment for our generic version of Toprol-XL(R), a product for which we believe we are entitled en·ti·tle  
tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles
1. To give a name or title to.

2. To furnish with a right or claim to something:
 to 180 days of market exclusivity on the 50mg strength, which had U.S. sales of approximately $500 million for the trailing 12 months ended September 2005, based on IMS (1) See IP Multimedia Subsystem.

(2) (Information Management System) An early IBM hierarchical DBMS for IBM mainframes. IMS was widely implemented throughout the 1970s under MVS and continues to be used under z/OS.
 data. In the fourth quarter, we announced a pending abbreviated new drug application abbreviated new drug application Pharmacology An application made in the US by a pharmaceutical company requesting authority to market a 'new' drug for which both its therapeutic indications and formulation were previously approved by the FDA in another similar  (ANDA ANDA
abbr.
abbreviated new drug application
) for all six strengths of generic Cardizem Car·di·zem

A trademark for the drug diltiazem hydrochloride.


diltiazem hydrochloride

Adizem (UK), Angitil (UK), Apo-Diltiaz (CA), Apo-Diltiazem (CA), Calcicard (UK), Cardizem, Cardizem CD, Cardizem LA, Cartia XT,
(R) LA, for which we believe we are also entitled to 180 days of market exclusivity."

Mr. Rice continued, "In the first quarter of 2005, we sold and licensed certain rights to our former Fortamet and Altoprev brand products and entered into a manufacturing and supply agreement with First Horizon Pharmaceutical Corporation. In 2005, in our contract services business, we continued the development of the combination product consisting of Takeda's Actos Actos® Pioglitazone, see there (R) and our approved 505(b)(2) new drug application (NDA (Non Disclosure Agreement) An agreement signed between two parties that have to disclose confidential information to each other in order to do business. In general, the NDA states why the information is being divulged and stipulates that it cannot be used for any ) extended-release extended-release /ex·tend·ed-re·lease/ (ek-stend´ed-re-les´) allowing a twofold or greater reduction in frequency of administration of a drug in comparison with the frequency required by a conventional dosage form.  metformin metformin /met·for·min/ (met-for´min) an antihyperglycemic agent that potentiates the action of insulin, used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

met·for·min
n.
. Takeda recently won its patent infringement patent infringement n. the manufacture and/or use of an invention or improvement for which someone else owns a patent issued by the government, without obtaining permission of the owner of the patent by contract, license or waiver.  lawsuit lawsuit: see procedure; tort.  against generic competitors related to a patent that protects the Actos active ingredient An active ingredient, also active pharmaceutical ingredient (or API), is the substance in a drug that is pharmaceutically active. Some medications may contain more than one active ingredient.  until 2011. In 2006, we look forward to Takeda filing its NDA for the combination product and look forward to the product approval and launch in 2007."

"During the 2005 Quarter, we reassessed the estimated fair value of our North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures


Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop.
 facility based on current market conditions, including an independent appraisal, resulting in a $10.0 million impairment Impairment

1. A reduction in a company's stated capital.

2. The total capital that is less than the par value of the company's capital stock.

Notes:
1. This is usually reduced because of poorly estimated losses or gains.

2.
 charge to cost of goods sold Cost of goods sold

The total cost of buying raw materials, and paying for all the factors that go into producing finished goods.


cost of goods sold 
."

Mr. Rice concluded, "Earlier this week, we announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement providing for the acquisition of Andrx by Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Our Board of Directors and management team believe this offer ascribes significant value to our manufacturing, R&D, controlled-release technologies, distribution network and employees, while providing excellent value to our shareholders. The combination of Andrx's and Watson's complementary assets and capabilities will create a unique global player in the specialty pharmaceutical industry."

Highlights for Fourth Quarter 2005

On a quarterly sequential basis, distributed products revenue decreased by 5.0% to $155.5 million in the 2005 Quarter from $163.6 million for the 2005 third quarter. Affecting the comparison to the 2005 third quarter, among other things, is our previously announced discontinuation dis·con·tin·u·a·tion  
n.
A cessation; a discontinuance.

Noun 1. discontinuation - the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)
discontinuance
 in the 2005 third quarter of sales to Internet pharmacies internet pharmacy Online A website that offers prescription drugs from the comfort of home Cons The IP or prescribing physician may not be qualified or licensed to prescribe drugs in all states. See Operation Cure-All, VIPPS.  and certain pain clinics which generated $7.2 million in revenues in the 2005 third quarter and no revenue in the 2005 Quarter. In the 2005 Quarter, gross margin on distributed products was 20.8% compared to 20.3 % for the 2005 third quarter. In the 2005 Quarter, distributed products revenues decreased from $181.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2004 (2004 Quarter), due to overall price declines common to generic products, the discontinuation of the distribution of certain brand products and sales to Internet pharmacies and certain pain clinics, and lower cold and flu vaccine


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     sales, partially offset by our participation in the distribution of new generic product launches.

    After the disposition of our brand business in March 2005 through a sales and licensing transaction with First Horizon, Andrx products revenues exclude Altoprev(R) and Fortamet(R). Our participation in the performance of these brand products is now included in licensing, royalties and other revenues. Sales of these products were $18.2 million in the 2004 Quarter. Andrx product sales for the 2005 Quarter include generic controlled-release, immediate-release and oral contraceptive oral contraceptive
    n.
    A pill, typically containing estrogen or progesterone, that prevents conception or pregnancy. Also called birth control pill.
     products, and other products, which include our Entex(R) and Anexsia(R) product lines previously reflected in Andrx brand product revenues. Excluding net sales Net Sales

    The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted.

    Notes:
    This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight
     of Altoprev and Fortamet for the 2004 Quarter, Andrx products revenues decreased to $73.9 million in the 2005 Quarter, compared to $84.4 million in the 2004 Quarter. The decline is primarily due to decreased revenues from our generic versions of Glucophage Glu·co·phage

    A trademark for the drug metformin.


    metformin hydrochloride Warning - High-alert drug! 
    (R), Glucotrol Glu·co·trol

    A trademark for the drug glipizide.


    glipizide Warning - High-alert drug!

    Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL, Glibenese (UK), Minodiab (UK)

     XL(R), supplied by Pfizer, OTC OTC

    See: Over-the-counter.


    OTC

    See over-the-counter market (OTC).
     Claritin-D(R) 24 and Tiazac Tiazac® Diltiazem, see there (R), and decreased revenues from our Entex product line, partially offset by an increase in sales of generic Paxil Pax·il

    A trademark for the drug paroxetine.


    paroxetine hydrochloride

    Paxil, Paxil CR, Seroxat (UK)

    Pharmacologic class: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

    (R), supplied by Genpharm. Our generic business did not launch any products during the 2005 Quarter. On a quarterly sequential basis, revenues from Andrx products increased by 3.4% from $71.5 million for the 2005 third quarter, primarily due to increases from our generic version of Paxil and its sales to a new customer. Excluding gross profit from Altoprev and Fortamet, Andrx products generated $9.6 million of gross profit with a gross margin of 12.9% in the 2005 Quarter, compared to $28.0 million of gross profit with a gross margin of 33.1% in the 2004 Quarter. The $18.4 million decrease in gross profit resulted primarily from increased other charges to cost of goods sold, including the $10.0 million impairment charge related to our North Carolina facility and increased charges related to pre-launch inventories, as well as reductions in revenues and a decrease in our profit share from Perrigo's sales of our OTC Claritin Clar·i·tin

    A trademark for the drug loratadine.


    loratadine

    Alavert, Claritin, Claritin RediTabs, Clarityn (UK)

    Pharmacologic class: Histamine1-receptor antagonist (second-generation)
     products due to additional competition, partially offset by a $2.1 million reduction in cost of goods sold in the 2005 Quarter as a result of the amount earned upon a supplier's failure to deliver generic Glucotrol XL 2.5mg in accordance Accordance is Bible Study Software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software, Inc.[]

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     with our supply agreement. In the 2005 Quarter, we recorded charges directly to cost of goods sold of $6.1 million related to pre-launch inventories, including $5.6 million related to our generic version of Biaxin XL in connection with the aging of product that may be short-dated by the date we anticipate our product will likely be sold due to the preliminary injunction referred to above.

    In the 2005 Quarter, licensing, royalties and other revenues increased to $15.6 million, compared to $6.8 million in the 2004 Quarter primarily due to revenues from First Horizon related to our former brand products, which commenced in April 2005. On a quarterly sequential basis, licensing, royalties and other revenues decreased by $6.3 million from $21.9 million for the 2005 third quarter mainly due to the inclusion in the 2005 third quarter of $3.9 million of revenue upon the reversal of sales allowances previously recorded related to our agreements for generic versions of Wellbutrin Well·bu·trin

    A trademark for the drug bupropion hydrochloride, used to treat depression.


    bupropion hydrochloride

    Budeprion SR, Budeprion XL, Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL, Zyban

     SR(R) 150mg and Zyban Zy·ban

    A trademark for the drug bupropion dipropionate, used to treat nicotine dependence.


    bupropion hydrochloride

    Budeprion SR, Budeprion XL, Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL, Zyban

    (R) and decreased revenues from First Horizon.

    Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) were $32.4 million for the 2005 Quarter, or 13.2% of total revenues, compared to $53.2 million, or 18.3% of total revenues for the 2004 Quarter. Excluding the brand business segment, SG&A expenses were $34.0 million for the 2004 Quarter. On a comparable quarterly sequential basis, SG&A expenses decreased by $11.7 million from $44.7 million for the 2005 third quarter, primarily due to costs of $9.3 million in the 2005 third quarter associated with the separation agreement with our former Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, $7.0 million of which was a non-cash charge Non-Cash Charge

    A charge off, made by a company against earnings, that does not require an initial outlay of cash.

    Notes:
    Non-cash charges are typically against the depreciation, amortization, and depletion accounts on a company's balance sheet.
    .

    Research and development expenses (R&D) were $9.4 million in the 2005 Quarter, compared to $8.6 million in the 2004 Quarter. On a quarterly sequential basis, R&D decreased from $10.3 million for the 2005 third quarter. We anticipate that R&D for 2006 will total approximately $50 million, which will include our internal R&D efforts focusing primarily on the development of primarily controlled-release products, supporting our contract services business and external R&D costs in connection with agreements we reach with third parties relating to relating to relate prepconcernant

    relating to relate prepbezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc 
     the development of immediate-release products, such as our agreement with InvaGen.

    For the 2005 Quarter, we recorded a provision for income taxes of 37.4%. We believe that our effective tax rate for 2006 will be approximately 38%, subject to the completion of the IRS' audits of our 1999 through 2002 tax returns. We also anticipate that we will begin to make income tax payments in 2006.

    As of December 31, 2005, we had $405 million in cash, cash equivalents and total investments available for sale, and $491 million of working capital. Deferred revenues were $99 million, primarily related to cash received from our transactions with Takeda and First Horizon.

    Capital expenditures were $7.4 million in the 2005 Quarter compared to $15.1 million for the 2004 Quarter, and $8.5 million for the 2005 third quarter. For 2005, capital expenditures were $29.0 million compared to $88.3 million for 2004. Capital expenditures for 2006 are currently estimated to be approximately $47 million.

    Webcast

    Investors will have the opportunity to listen to management's discussion of this release in a conference call to be held on March 17, 2006 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. This call is being webcast and can be accessed at Andrx's website http://www.andrx.com. The webcast will be available for replay.

    About Andrx Corporation

    We are a pharmaceutical company that:

    --develops and commercializes generic versions of primarily controlled-release pharmaceutical products, as well as oral contraceptives Oral Contraceptives Definition

    Oral contraceptives are medicines taken by mouth to help prevent pregnancy. They are also known as the Pill, OCs, or birth control pills.
     and selective immediate-release products;

    --distributes pharmaceutical products, primarily generics, which have been commercialized by others, as well as our own, primarily to independent and chain pharmacies This article is a list of major pharmacies (also known as chemists and drugstores) by country. Australia
    Pharmacies in Australia are mostly independently-owned by pharmacists, often operated as franchises of retail brands offered by the three major
     and physicians' offices; and

    --develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products for other pharmaceutical companies, including combination products and controlled-release formulations.

    Forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

    A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
     (statements which are not historical facts) in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor

    1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated.

    2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive.
     provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. For this purpose, any statements contained herein or which are otherwise made by or on behalf of Andrx that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality gen·er·al·i·ty  
    n. pl. gen·er·al·i·ties
    1. The state or quality of being general.

    2. An observation or principle having general application; a generalization.

    3.
     of the foregoing, words such as "may," "will," "to," "plan," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "could," "should," "would," "estimate," or "continue" or the negative or other variations thereof or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainties, including but not limited to, which sanctions Sanctions is the plural of sanction. Depending on context, a sanction can be either a punishment or a permission. The word is a contronym.

    Sanctions involving countries:
    , if any, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may seek in connection with its decision to place us in Official Action Indicated (OAI (Open Application Interface) A computer to telephone interface that lets a computer control and customize PBX and ACD operations. ) status or after any current or future inspections, including without limitation sanctions relating to any failure to comply with current Good Manufacturing Practices Good Manufacturing Practice or GMP (also referred to as 'cGMP' or 'current Good Manufacturing Practice') is a term that is recognized worldwide for the control and management of manufacturing and quality control testing of foods and pharmaceutical products.  (cGMP) requirements and if and when the "hold" on our Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) approvals will be lifted; business interruption INTERRUPTION. The effect of some act or circumstance which stops the course of a prescription or act of limitation's.
         2. Interruption of the use of a thing is natural or civil.
     due to hurricanes or other events outside of our control; our dependence on a relatively small number of products; the timing and scope of patents issued to our competitors; the timing and outcome of patent, class action and other litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute.

    When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation.
     and future product launches; the submission of Citizen Petitions; whether we will be awarded any marketing exclusivity period and, if so, the precise dates thereof; whether we will forfeit To lose to another person or to the state some privilege, right, or property due to the commission of an error, an offense, or a crime, a breach of contract, or a neglect of duty; to subject property to confiscation; or to become liable for the payment of a penalty, as the result of a  our, or our partner's, exclusivity or whether that exclusivity will expire expire /ex·pire/ (ek-spi´er)
    1. to exhale.

    2. to die.


    ex·pire
    v.
    1. To breathe one's last breath; die.

    2. To exhale.
     before we enjoy a full 180-days of exclusivity; whether additional charges related to pre-launch inventory will be required; government regulation generally; competition; manufacturing capacities; our ability to develop and successfully commercialize new products; active pharmaceutical ingredients (API (Application Programming Interface) A language and message format used by an application program to communicate with the operating system or some other control program such as a database management system (DBMS) or communications protocol. ) issues; the loss of revenues and profits from existing products; development and marketing expenses that may not result in commercially successful products; our inability to obtain, or the high cost of obtaining, licenses for third party technologies; our ability to meet the supply and manufacturing requirements of the First Horizon Pharmaceutical Corporation, L. Perrigo Company, Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd. or Teva Pharmaceuticals USA agreements; the consolidation or loss of customers; our relationship with our suppliers; difficulties in integrating, and potentially significant charges associated with, acquisitions of technologies, products and businesses; our inability to obtain sufficient finished goods for distribution, supplies and/or API from key suppliers; the impact of sales allowances; product liability claims; rising costs and limited availability When customers of the PSTN make telephone calls, they commonly make use of a telecommunications network called a switched-circuit network. In a switched-circuit network, devices known as switches are used to connect the caller to the callee.  of product liability and other insurance; management changes and the potential loss of key personnel; failure to comply with environmental laws; the absence of certainty regarding the receipt of required regulatory approvals or the timing or terms of such approvals; our ability to commercialize all of our pre-launch inventory; and the completion of our merger with Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in a forward-looking statement. We are also subject to other risks detailed herein or detailed from time to time in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, or in our other SEC filings. Subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or to persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety The whole, in contradistinction to a moiety or part only. When land is conveyed to Husband and Wife, they do not take by moieties, but both are seised of the entirety.  by the cautionary statements set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, and in our other SEC filings.

    Readers are cautioned not to place reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are valid only as of the date they were made. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events or otherwise, except as expressly required by law.

    Additional Information and Where to Find It

    This press release may be deemed to be solicitation solicitation

    In criminal law, the act of asking, inducing, or directing someone to commit a crime. The person soliciting another becomes an accomplice to the crime. The term also refers to the act of obtaining bribes, as well as to the crime of a prostitute who offers sexual
     material in respect of the proposed merger of Watson and Andrx. In connection with the proposed merger, Andrx will file a proxy statement Proxy Statement

    A document containing the information that a company is required by the SEC to provide to shareholders so they can make informed decisions about matters that will be brought up at an annual stockholder meeting.
     with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Investors and security holders of Andrx are advised to read the proxy statement and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC when they become available because those documents will contain important information about the proposed merger. The final proxy statement will be mailed to stockholders of Andrx. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the proxy statement, when it becomes available, and other documents filed by Andrx with the SEC, at the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. Free copies of the proxy statement, when it becomes available, and the company's other filings with the SEC may also be obtained from the company. Free copies of Andrx's filings may be obtained by directing a request to Andrx Corporation, 4955 Orange Drive, Davie, Florida Davie is a town in Broward County, Florida, United States. In 2006, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population at 84,350.[3] It is part of the South Florida metropolitan area, which is home to 5,463,857 people.  33314, Attention: Investor Relations Investor relations

    The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors.
    .

    Participants in Solicitation

    Andrx and its directors, executive officers and other members of its management and employees may be deemed to be soliciting proxies from its stockholders in favor of upon the side of; favorable to; for the advantage of.

    See also: favor
     the merger. Information regarding Andrx's directors and executive officers is available in Andrx's proxy statement for its 2005 annual meeting of stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 19, 2005. Additional information regarding the interests of such potential participants will be included in the proxy statement and the other relevant documents filed with the SEC when they become available.

    This release and additional information about Andrx Corporation is also available on the Internet at: http://www.andrx.com.
    Andrx Corporation and Subsidiaries
                  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
                   (in thousands, except per share amounts)
    
    
                                 Three Months Ended       Years Ended
                                    December 31,         December 31,
                                 ------------------- --------------------
                                   2005      2004      2005       2004
                                 --------- --------- ---------  ---------
                                     (unaudited)
    Revenues:
       Distributed products     $ 155,501 $ 181,367  $ 667,662  $ 676,312
       Andrx products              73,909   102,470    316,134    421,763
       Licensing, royalties and
        other                      15,565     6,810     58,229     47,749
                                  --------- --------- --------- ---------
          Total revenues          244,975   290,647  1,042,025  1,145,824
                                  --------- --------- --------- ---------
    
    Operating expenses:
       Cost of goods sold         194,494   208,894    781,217    799,714
       Selling, general and
        administrative             32,399    53,162    180,462    209,003
       Research and development     9,445     8,612     44,456     41,242
       Goodwill Impairment Charge       -         -     26,316          -
       Litigation Settlements and
        other charges                   -         -          -      7,800
                                  --------- --------- --------- ---------
          Total operating
           expenses               236,338   270,668  1,032,451  1,057,759
                                  --------- --------- --------- ---------
          Income from operations    8,637    19,979      9,574     88,065
    Other income (expense):
       Equity in earnings of
        joint ventures                665       951      3,289      4,504
       Interest income              3,901     1,402     11,127      4,060
       Interest expense                (1)     (700)    (1,936)    (2,567)
       Write-off of unamortized
        issuance costs upon
        termination of credit
        facility                        -         -     (1,160)         -
                                  --------- --------- --------- ---------
          Income before income
           taxes                   13,202    21,632     20,894     94,062
    Provision (benefit) for
     income taxes                   4,941       880    (41,572)    28,403
                                   --------- --------- --------- ---------
          Net income               $8,261   $20,752    $62,466    $65,659
                                 ========= ========= ========== ==========
    
    Earnings per share:
       Basic                        $0.11     $0.28      $0.85      $0.90
                                 ========= ========= ========== ==========
       Diluted                      $0.11     $0.28      $0.85      $0.89
                                 ========= ========= ========== ==========
    
    Weighted average shares of
     common stock outstanding:
       Basic                       73,500    72,889     73,271     72,740
                                 ========= ========= ========== ==========
       Diluted                     73,663    73,378     73,640     73,530
                                 ========= ========= ========== ==========
    Andrx Corporation and Subsidiaries
                     Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                   (in thousands, except per share amounts)
    
                                                        December 31,
                                                      2005        2004
                                                   ----------- -----------
    ASSETS
    Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents                        $34,066     $42,290
     Short-term investments available-for-sale, at
      market value                                    247,957      44,815
     Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
      doubtful accounts of $3,624 and $4,703 at
      September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004,
      respectively                                    148,186     124,926
     Inventories                                      235,040     197,304
     Deferred income tax assets                        70,926      57,883
     Assets held for sale                                   -      49,120
     Prepaid and other current assets                  15,152      23,502
                                                   ----------- -----------
           Total current assets                       751,327     539,840
    
    Long-term investments available-for-sale, at
     market value                                     123,105     122,962
    Property, plant and equipment, net                274,051     284,105
    Goodwill                                            7,665       7,665
    Other intangible assets, net                        4,590       7,106
    Other assets                                       10,178       8,936
                                                   ----------- -----------
           Total assets                            $1,170,916    $970,614
                                                   =========== ===========
    
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current liabilities:
     Accounts payable                                $169,664    $105,715
     Accrued expenses and other liabilities            91,146     117,070
     Liabilities held for sale                              -       3,489
                                                   ----------- -----------
           Total current liabilities                  260,810     226,274
    
    Deferred income tax liabilities                    33,702      34,605
    Deferred revenue                                   99,494      10,974
                                                   ----------- -----------
           Total liabilities                          394,006     271,853
                                                   ----------- -----------
    
    Commitments and contingencies
    
    Stockholders' equity:
     Convertible preferred stock; $0.001 par value,
      1,000 shares authorized; none issued and
      outstanding                                           -           -
     Common stock; $0.001 par value, 200,000 shares
      authorized; 73,567 and 72,924 shares issued
      and outstanding at December 31, 2005 and
      December 31, 2004, respectively                      74          73
     Additional paid-in capital                       532,376     507,934
     Restricted stock units, net                      (14,634)     (6,471)
     Retained earnings                                260,340     197,874
     Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of
      income tax benefit                               (1,246)       (649)
                                                   ----------- -----------
           Total stockholders' equity                 776,910     698,761
                                                   ----------- -----------
           Total liabilities and stockholders'
            equity                                 $1,170,916    $970,614
                                                   =========== ===========
    Andrx Corporation and Subsidiaries
                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                (in thousands)
    
                                                         Years Ended
                                                        December 31,
                                                   -----------------------
                                                      2005        2004
                                                   ----------- -----------
    Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net income                                       $62,466     $65,659
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
      cash provided by operating activities:
        Depreciation and amortization                  35,530      34,568
        Provision for (recoveries of) doubtful
         accounts                                         657        (273)
        Non-cash impairment charges                    38,203      18,472
        Non-cash compensation expense related to
         stock options                                  7,048           -
        Write-off of unamortized issuance costs
         upon termination of credit facility            1,160           -
        Amortization of restricted stock units, net     3,429       1,539
        Amortization of deferred revenue               (6,480)       (105)
        Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint
         ventures                                      (3,289)     (4,504)
        Deferred income tax provision (benefit)       (11,965)      8,923
        Change in liabilities for uncertain tax
         positions                                    (32,802)     17,802
        Income tax benefit on exercises of stock
         options and restricted stock units             1,756       2,455
        Changes in operating assets and
         liabilities:
            Accounts receivable                       (23,917)        106
            Inventories                               (23,155)     (1,975)
            Prepaid and other current assets            1,314      13,440
            Other assets                                  181       2,622
            Income tax refund (payment)                (5,979)        639
            Accounts payable                           63,949     (43,228)
            Accrued expenses and other liabilities      6,616     (28,276)
            Deferred revenue                           10,000           -
                                                   ----------- -----------
                Net cash provided by operating
                 activities                           124,722      87,864
                                                   ----------- -----------
    
    Cash flows from investing activities:
     Purchases of total investments available-for-
      sale                                           (710,744)   (448,586)
     Maturities and sales of total investments
      available-for-sale                              506,512     417,374
     Purchases of property, plant and equipment,
      net                                             (28,986)    (88,283)
     Proceeds from the sale and licensing of
      certain assets and rights                        85,000           -
     Distributions from unconsolidated joint
      ventures                                          5,206       5,174
     Refund of deposit for product rights              10,000           -
     Payment for product rights                        (4,600)     (5,350)
                                                   ----------- -----------
                Net cash used in investing
                 activities                          (137,612)   (119,671)
                                                   ----------- -----------
    
    Cash flows from financing activities:
     Proceeds from issuances of common stock in
      connection with exercises of stock options        5,213       6,034
      Proceeds from issuances of common stock in
       connection with the employee stock purchase
       plan                                               983       1,465
     Principal payments on capital lease
      obligations                                      (1,530)       (900)
                                                   ----------- -----------
                Net cash provided by financing
                 activities                             4,666       6,599
                                                   ----------- -----------
                Net increase (decrease) in cash and
                 cash equivalents                      (8,224)    (25,208)
    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year      $42,290     $67,498
                                                   ----------- -----------
    
    Cash and cash equivalents, end of year            $34,066     $42,290
                                                   =========== ===========
    Andrx Corporation and Subsidiaries
                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                (in thousands)
                                  (Continued)
    
                                                         Year Ended
                                                        December 31,
                                                   -----------------------
                                                         2005        2004
                                                   ----------- -----------
    Supplemental disclosure of cash flow
     information:
     Interest paid                                     $1,240      $1,660
                                                   =========== ===========
     Income taxes paid (received)                      $5,979       $(639)
                                                   =========== ===========
    Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing
     and financing activities:
     Issuance of restricted stock units, net          $11,592        $249
                                                   =========== ===========
     Adjustment to acquisition of CTEX
      Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                           $(1,609)      $(518)
                                                   =========== ===========
    
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