UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K
                                 CURRENT REPORT
                         PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                               September 15, 2008
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                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

                           ELITE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         Delaware                    001-15697                  22-3542636
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(State or other jurisdiction        (Commission               (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)             File Number)             Identification No.)



                 165 Ludlow Avenue, Northvale, New Jersey 07647
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)


                                 (201) 750-2646
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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ITEM 1.01         ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
ITEM 3.02         UNREGISTERED SALE OF EQUITY SECURITIES
ITEM 3.03         MATERIAL MODIFICATION TO RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS

         On  September  15,  2008 (the  "CLOSING  DATE"),  Registrant  sold in a
private placement through ROTH Capital Partners, LLC and Boenning & Scattergood,
Inc., the  co-placement  agents (the  "PLACEMENT  AGENTS"),  1,727 shares of its
Series D 8%  Convertible  Preferred  Stock,  par value  US$0.01  per share  (the
"SERIES D  PREFERRED  STOCK"),  at a price of  US$1,000  per  share,  each share
convertible  (at US$0.20 per share) into 5,000 shares of its Common  Stock,  par
value  US$0.01 per share (the  "COMMON  STOCK"),  or an  aggregate  of 8,635,000
shares of Common Stock.  The Series D Preferred Stock is senior as to dividends,
liquidation and redemption to Registrant's  Series C Preferred Stock (as defined
below), Series B Preferred Stock (as defined below) and Common Stock. Purchasers
of the Series D Preferred  Stock (the  "INVESTORS")  also  acquired  warrants to
purchase  shares of Common Stock (the "SERIES D  WARRANTs"),  exercisable  on or
prior to  September  15,  2013.  The  Series D Warrants  represent  the right to
purchase an aggregate of 17,270,000  shares of Common Stock at an exercise price
of  US$0.25  per  share.  If at any  time  Registrant  issues  Common  Stock  or
securities  convertible  or  exercisable  for Common  Stock at a price below the
exercise  price,  then the  exercise  price of the  Series D  Warrants  shall be
reduced  to the price at which  such new  shares of Common  Stock or  securities
convertible  or  exercisable  in to Common Stock were issued,  other than in the
case of Exempt  Issuances (as defined in the Series D Preferred  Certificate (as
defined  below)).  If at  any  time  after  the  earlier  of  (i)  the  one-year
anniversary of the Closing Date and (ii) the  completion of the  then-applicable
holding period required under Rule 144, or any successor rule or regulation then
in effect,  there is no  effective  registration  statement  registering,  or no
current prospectus  available for the resale of, the Common Stock underlying the
Series D Warrants,  the Series D Warrants may be exercised by means of "cashless
exercise";  PROVIDED,  HOWEVER,  that all shares of Common Stock underlying such
Series D Warrants  that are  registered  pursuant to an  effective  registration
statement or eligible for resale pursuant to a current prospectus,  if any, must
be  exercised  by such  Investor for cash prior to any exercise of such Series D
Warrants by means of "cashless exercise" as described in this sentence.

         Investors  who (i) held shares of Series B Preferred  Stock,  par value
US$0.01 per share, of Registrant (the "SERIES B PREFERRED STOCK"), and/or Series
C Preferred  Stock,  par value US$0.01 per share,  of Registrant  (the "SERIES C
PREFERRED  STOCK," and together with the Series B Preferred Stock, the "EXISTING
PREFERRED  STOCK,"  and  collectively  with the Series D  Preferred  Stock,  the
"PREFERRED  STOCK"),  and (ii) purchased shares of Series D Preferred Stock with
an aggregate  stated value of at least the lesser of (x)  US$400,000 and (y) 20%
of the aggregate  stated value of the shares of Series B Preferred  Stock and/or
Series C Preferred Stock then held by such Investor (such Investor  described in
clauses (i) and (ii)  collectively,  a  "QUALIFYING  INVESTOR"),  exchanged  (a)
11,787  shares  of  Existing  Preferred  Stock  for  11,787  shares  of Series D
Preferred  Stock,  and (b) warrants to purchase an aggregate of 2,217,357 shares
of Common  Stock issued to such  Qualifying  Investors  in  connection  with the
purchase  of  such  exchanged  Existing  Preferred  Stock  (such  warrants,  the
"ORIGINAL  WARRANTS")  for  replacement  warrants to purchase  an  aggregate  of
2,217,357shares of Common Stock (the "EXCHANGE  WARRANTS," and together with the
Series D Warrants, the "WARRANTS") exercisable on or prior to September 15, 2013
with an  exercise  price of  US$0.25  per  share.  The  Exchange  Warrants  have
identical terms as the Series D Warrants.

         The private  placement of the Series D Preferred Stock and the Series D
Warrants and the exchange of the Existing  Preferred Stock and Original Warrants
for the Series D Preferred  Stock and Exchange  Warrants was made  pursuant to a
Securities  Purchase  Agreement,  dated as of September 15, 2008 (the  "PURCHASE
AGREEMENT"),  between Registrant and the Investors.  For so long as the Series D
Preferred Stock is outstanding, if at any time Registrant issues Common Stock or
securities convertible or exercisable for Common Stock, the holders of the





Series D Preferred Stock will have preemptive  rights to purchase their PRO RATA
share of the Common Stock or securities  convertible or  exercisable  for Common
Stock on the same terms,  conditions  and price  provided for in such  issuance;
provided,  that this right is subject to exceptions as set forth in the Purchase
Agreement.  Registrant  agrees  to  obtain  approval  from the  shareholders  of
Registrant  with  respect  to the  transactions  contemplated  by  the  Purchase
Agreement and documents  related  thereto,  including the issuance of all of the
shares of Common Stock  underlying the Series D Preferred  Stock and warrants in
excess of 19.99% of the issued and  outstanding  Common Stock of  Registrant  on
September 15, 2008.

         The gross proceeds of the private  placement were  US$1,727,000  before
payment of  approximately  US$112,255 in commissions to the Placement Agents and
selected  dealers.  In addition,  Registrant  agreed to reimburse  the Placement
Agents for all  documented  out-of-pocket  expenses  incurred  by the  Placement
Agents in connection with the private placement,  including  reasonable fees and
expenses of its counsel,  which Registrant and Placement Agent agreed to limited
to US$30,000.  Pursuant to the placement agent agreement,  Registrant  issued to
the Placement  Agent and its designees  warrants to purchase  345,000  shares of
Common  Stock.  Such  warrants  are at an  exercise  price of US$0.25 per share,
exercisable on or prior to September 15, 2013. In addition, Registrant agreed to
reimburse  the lead  investor a  non-accountable  sum of US$40,000 for its legal
fees and  expenses,  US$20,000  of which was paid  prior to the  closing  of the
private placement pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.

         Pursuant to the Purchase  Agreement,  holders of the Series D Preferred
Stock  and  the  Warrants  are  provided   piggyback   registration   rights  at
Registrant's expense; PROVIDED,  HOWEVER, that such holders will not be entitled
to such piggyback registration rights with respect to the registration of shares
of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Series D Warrants  and/or Exchange
Warrants.

         Each  of the  Investors  has  represented  that  such  purchaser  is an
"accredited  investor" and has agreed that the securities  issued in the private
placement are to bear a restrictive  legend against resale without  registration
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "ACT"). The Series D Preferred
Stock and  Warrants  were sold by  Registrant  pursuant  to the  exemption  from
registration afforded by Section 4(2) of the Act and Regulation D thereunder.

         See Item  5.03 for the  filing  by  Registrant  of the  Certificate  of
Designation,  Preferences  and  Rights of the  Series D  Preferred  Stock  which
provides  among other things for  preferential  rights of the Series D Preferred
Stock as to dividends and liquidation over those of the Existing Preferred Stock
and Common Stock and the  prohibition  of the payment of dividends on the Common
Stock   without   the   consent  of  the  holders  of  at  least  50.1%  of  the
then-outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock.

ITEM 5.03 AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BY-LAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL
YEAR.

         On  September  15,  2008,  pursuant  to the  authority  of its Board of
Directors, Registrant filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware
the Certificate of Designation of Preferences,  Rights and Limitations of Series
D 8% Convertible Preferred Stock (the "SERIES D PREFERRED CERTIFICATE").

         The Series D Preferred Stock are to accrue  dividends at the rate of 8%
per annum on their  stated  value of  US$1,000  per share (the  "STATED  VALUE")
(increasing  to 15% per annum after  September  15, 2011)  payable  quarterly on
January  1,  April 1, July 1 and  October  1, and  payable  in cash or shares of
Common Stock, which will be valued solely for such purpose at 95% of the average
of the VWAP (as defined in the Series D Preferred





Certificate) for the 20 consecutive  trading days ending on the trading day that
is immediately  prior to the dividend payment date, in accordance with the terms
of the Series D Preferred  Certificate.  Any dividends,  whether paid in cash or
shares of Common  Stock,  that are not paid within 5 trading  days,  following a
dividend  payment  date,  shall  continue to accrue and shall entail a late fee,
which  must be paid in cash,  at the rate of 18% per  annum or the  lesser  rate
permitted  by  applicable  law (such  fees to accrue  daily,  from the  dividend
payment date through and including the date of payment). No payment or dividends
may be payable on Common Stock,  Existing  Preferred  Stock or any other capital
stock ranked junior to the Series D Preferred Stock prior to the satisfaction of
the dividend obligation on the Series D Preferred Stock.

         Each share of Series D Preferred Stock will be entitled to a preference
equal to the per share purchase price (US$1,000  subject to adjustment) plus any
accrued but unpaid  dividends  thereon and any other fees or liquidated  damages
owing thereon upon the  liquidation,  dissolution  or winding-up of  Registrant,
whether  voluntary or  involuntary (a  "LIQUIDATION"),  which  preference  ranks
senior to with the  Existing  Preferred  Stock and  senior to any other  capital
stock ranked junior to the Series D Preferred  Stock. A Fundamental  Transaction
(as  defined  in the  Series D  Preferred  Certificate)  or  Change  of  Control
Transaction  (as  defined in the  Series D  Preferred  Certificate)  will not be
deemed a Liquidation under the Series D Preferred Certificate.

         The holders of Series D Preferred Stock will not have any voting rights
except as  specifically  provided  in the Series D Preferred  Certificate  or as
required by law. However,  as long as any shares of Series D Preferred Stock are
outstanding,  Registrant will not without the prior  affirmative vote of holders
of at least 50% of the  then-outstanding  shares of the Series D Preferred Stock
and Existing  Preferred  Stock,  voting  together as a single class,  which such
affirmative vote will include  Midsummer  Investments,  Ltd.  (together with its
affiliates,  "MIDSUMMER")  and Bushido Capital Master Fund LP (together with its
affiliates,  "BUSHIDO")  (so long as Midsummer and Bushido,  as the case may be,
holds in excess  of  US$2,000,000,  in the  aggregate,  of the  then-outstanding
shares of all series of  Preferred  Stock),  (i) alter or change  adversely  the
powers,  preferences  or rights  given to the  Series D  Preferred  Stock or any
Existing  Preferred Stock or alter or amend the Series D Preferred  Certificate,
the Amended Series B Preferred  Certificate (as defined  below),  or the Amended
Series C Preferred  Certificate (as defined below); (ii) authorize or create any
class of stock ranking as to dividends,  redemption  or  distribution  of assets
upon a Liquidation senior to or otherwise PARI PASSU with the Series D Preferred
Stock  or  any  Existing   Preferred  Stock;  (iii)  amend  its  certificate  of
incorporation,  bylaws or other charter  documents in any manner that  adversely
affects  any  rights  of the  holders  of the  Series D  Preferred  Stock or any
Existing  Preferred Stock;  (iv) increase the authorized number of shares of the
Series D  Preferred  Stock or any  Existing  Preferred  Stock;  (v)  other  than
Permitted  Indebtedness (as defined in the Series D Preferred Certificate) until
September 15, 2011,  incur any indebtedness for borrowed money of any kind; (vi)
other than  Permitted  Liens (as defined in the Series D Preferred  Certificate)
until September 15, 2011, incur any liens of any kind; (vii) repay or repurchase
other than more than a DE MINIMIS number of shares of Common Stock or securities
convertible or  exchangeable  into Common Stock,  other than as permitted by the
Series D Preferred  Certificate;  (viii) pay cash dividends or  distributions on
any  securities of Registrant  junior to the Series D Preferred  Stock;  or (ix)
enter  into any  agreement  or  understanding  with  respect  to the  foregoing.
Notwithstanding  the  above,   Registrant  may  issue  any  security  issued  in
connection  with a Strategic  Transaction  (as defined in the Series D Preferred
Certificate)  that ranks as to dividends,  redemption or  distribution of assets
upon a Liquidation  PARI PASSU with or junior to the Preferred Stock without the
prior  affirmative  vote of  holders of at least  50.1% of the  then-outstanding
shares of Series D Preferred Stock and Existing Preferred Stock, voting together
as a single class.





         Each share of Series D Preferred  Stock is initially  convertible  into
5,000 shares of Common Stock.  The  conversion  price for the Series D Preferred
Stock is equal to US$0.20,  subject to adjustment for certain events,  including
dividends, stock splits, combinations and the sale of Common Stock or securities
convertible  into or  exercisable  for  Common  Stock at a price  less  than the
then-applicable  conversion price. If at any time Registrant issues Common Stock
or securities  convertible or exercisable  for Common Stock at a price less than
the  applicable  conversion  price,  the  applicable  conversion  price shall be
reduced  to the price at which  such new  shares of Common  Stock or  securities
convertible  or  exercisable  into Common  Stock , other than in the case of any
Exempt  Issuance  (as  defined  in  the  Series  D  Preferred  Certificate).  If
Registrant does not meet its share delivery requirements set forth in the Series
D  Preferred  Certificate,  the  holders of Series D  Preferred  Stock  shall be
entitled to (i) liquidated damages,  payable in cash; and (ii) cash equal to the
amount by which the cost of the shares of Common  Stock such  holder is required
by its brokerage  firm to purchase (in an open market  transaction or otherwise)
for  delivery in  satisfaction  of a sale by such holder of the shares of Common
Stock issuable upon  conversion of such holder's  Series D Preferred Stock which
such holder was entitled to receive  upon the  conversion  at issue  exceeds the
product of (1) the  aggregate  number of shares of Common Stock that such holder
was  entitled to receive  from the  conversion  at issue  multiplied  by (2) the
actual  sale  price  at  which  the  sell  order  giving  rise to such  purchase
obligation was executed.

         Registrant may force  conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock in the
event the  Registrant  provides  written  notice to the  holders of the Series D
Preferred  Stock that:  (i) the VWAP of the Common  Stock  during the  Threshold
Period (as defined in the Series D Preferred Certificate) averaged above US$1.00
(subject to adjustment)  and the average volume for the trading days during such
Threshold  Period exceeded 250,000 shares (subject to adjustment for forward and
reverse stock splits,  recapitalizations,  stock  dividends and the like);  (ii)
that the VWAP of the Common Stock during the  Threshold  Period  averaged  above
US$1.25  (subject to  adjustment)  and the average  volume for the trading  days
during such Threshold  Period exceeded 200,000 shares (subject to adjustment for
forward and reverse stock  splits,  recapitalizations,  stock  dividends and the
like);  (c)  that the VWAP of the  Common  Stock  during  the  Threshold  Period
averaged above US$1.50  (subject to  adjustment)  and the average volume for the
trading days during such Threshold  Period  exceeded  150,000 shares (subject to
adjustment  for forward  and  reverse  stock  splits,  recapitalizations,  stock
dividends  and the like);  or (d) that the VWAP of the Common  Stock  during the
Threshold  Period averaged above US$1.75 (subject to adjustment) and the average
volume for the trading days during such Threshold Period exceeded 100,000 shares
(subject to adjustment for forward and reverse stock splits,  recapitalizations,
stock dividends and the like); provided that such period occurs after the Common
Stock underlying the Series D Preferred Stock may be traded pursuant to Rule 144
promulgated under the Securities Act without restriction (other than as a result
of an Investor's  status as an "affiliate"  (as such term is defined in Rule 405
promulgated  under the Securities Act)) and obtaining any requisite  shareholder
approval required for the Offering.

         Upon the  occurrence  of certain  Triggering  Events (as defined in the
Series D Preferred  Certificate),  each holder of Series D Preferred Stock shall
have the  right,  exercisable  at the sole  option of such  holder,  to  require
Registrant  to redeem each share of such holder's  Series D Preferred  Stock for
cash in an amount  equal to the sum of (a)(i) as to Cash  Redemption  Triggering
Event (as  defined in the Series D  Preferred  Certificate),  the greater of (A)
130% of the Stated  Value and (B) the product of (y) the VWAP on the trading day
immediately  preceding the date of the Triggering Event and (z) the Stated Value
divided  by the  then-conversion  price  and,  (ii)  as to  Non-Cash  Redemption
Triggering  Events (as defined in the Series D Preferred  Certificate),  130% of
the Stated  Value,  (b) all  accrued  but unpaid  dividends  thereon and (c) all
liquidated  damages and other  costs,  expenses or amounts due in respect of the
Series D Preferred Stock.  (the "TRIGGERING  REDEMPTION  AMOUNT").  Upon certain
Triggering Events, each holder of Series D Preferred Stock shall have the right,
exercisable at the sole option of





such  holder,  to  require  the  Registrant  to  redeem  each  share of Series D
Preferred  Stock for  shares of Common  Stock  equal to the  number of shares of
Common Stock equal to the  Triggering  Redemption  Amount  divided by 85% of the
average of the VWAP for the 10 consecutive trading days immediately prior to the
date  of the  redemption.  If at  any  time  the  Commission,  the  Registrant's
auditors,  American  Stock Exchange (or similar  trading  exchange) or any other
governmental or regulatory  authority  having  jurisdiction  over the Registrant
determines  that a  Triggering  Event for which a holder  shall be entitled to a
cash  redemption  constitutes  a condition  for  redemption  which is not solely
within the  control of the  Registrant  (as set forth in Item 28 of Rule 5-02 of
Regulation S-X of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), or that as a
result of any such Triggering  Event,  the Series D Preferred Stock shall not be
included  in the  Registrant's  balance  sheet  under the  heading  "stockholder
equity",  then the holders of Series D Preferred  Stock shall not be entitled to
receive a cash  payment,  but instead  shall be  entitled  to receive  shares of
Common Stock.

         Registrant may redeem all of the Series D Preferred Stock  outstanding,
at any time, for a redemption price, payable in cash, for each share of Series D
Preferred Stock,  equal to (i) from the Closing Date to September 15, 2011, 115%
of the Stated Value and (ii) on or after  September 15, 2011, 100% of the Stated
Value,  plus in each case,  all  accrued  but unpaid  dividends  thereon and all
liquidated  damages  and other  amounts due in respect of the Series D Preferred
Stock.

         Pursuant to the Amended  Certificate of  Designations  of  Preferences,
Rights and  Limitations  of the  Series B 8%  Convertible  Preferred  Stock (the
"SERIES  B  CERTIFICATE"),  filed  with the  Secretary  of State of the State of
Delaware  on April  24,  2007 and the  Amended  Certificate  of  Designation  of
Preferences,  Rights and  Limitations of the Series C 8%  Convertible  Preferred
Stock (the  "SERIES C  CERTIFICATE"),  filed with the  Secretary of State of the
State of Delaware on April 24, 2007, so long as shares of the Existing Preferred
Stock are outstanding,  Registrant will not, without the affirmative vote of the
holders of at least 70% of the  then-outstanding  Existing  Preferred Stock, (i)
authorize or create any class of stock  ranking as to  dividends,  redemption or
distribution of assets upon a liquidation PARI PASSU with the Existing Preferred
Stock; (ii) alter or change adversely the powers, preferences or rights given to
the Existing  Preferred  Stock or to alter or amend the Series B Certificate  or
Series C Certificate;  (iii) alter Registrant's  certificate of incorporation or
other charter  documents in any manner that adversely  affects the rights of the
holders of the Existing  Preferred  Stock;  or (iv) enter into any  agreement or
understanding with respect to the foregoing.  Registrant sought and obtained the
consent of 70% of the holders of its Existing Preferred Stock, as a condition to
the sale of the Series D Preferred Stock, to modify the Series B Certificate and
Series C Certificate and to the creation of the Series D Preferred Stock.

         The holders of at least 70% of the Series B Preferred  Stock and Series
C Preferred  Stock,  voting as one class,  consented  to  amending  the Series B
Certificate  and  Series C  Certificate  to:  (i) extend the date upon which the
cumulative  dividend  rate  increases  from 8% to 15% from to April 24,  2009 to
September  15,  2011,  so as to be in line  with the  Series D  Preferred  Stock
pursuant  to the Series D  Preferred  Certificate;  (ii) to the extent  that the
forced   conversion   price  of  the  Existing   Preferred   Stock  exceeds  the
then-applicable  conversion price of the Existing  Preferred  Stock,  change the
price at which Registrant may force a conversion of the Existing Preferred Stock
to be consistent with the terms for forced  conversion of the Series D Preferred
Stock pursuant to the Series D Preferred Certificate;  (iii) change the price at
which the  Existing  Preferred  Stock may be  redeemed  pursuant  to an optional
redemption  to be  consistent  with the terms for an optional  redemption of the
Series D Preferred  Stock pursuant to the Series D Preferred  Certificate;  (iv)
change the weighted average  anti-dilution  protection of the Existing Preferred
Stock from narrow-based  anti-dilution  protection to broad-based  anti-dilution
protection;  (v) delete of the automatic  redemption  of the Existing  Preferred
Stock upon the occurrence of certain  Triggering Events (as such term is defined
in the Series B Certificate and the Series C Certificate); (vi) decrease the





affirmative  vote of the  holders  of the  then-outstanding  shares of  Existing
Preferred  Stock,  voting as a single  class,  required to take certain  actions
delineated in Section 4 (Voting  Rights) of each of the Series B Certificate and
the  Series  C  Certificate  from  70% to 50% of the  then-outstanding  Series D
Preferred Stock and Existing Preferred Stock; and (vii) decrease the affirmative
written  consent  of the  holders  of the  then-outstanding  shares of  Existing
Preferred  Stock,  voting as a single  class,  required to take certain  actions
delineated  in  Section  10  (Negative  Covenants)  of  each  of  the  Series  B
Certificate and the Series C Certificate from 70% to 50% of the then-outstanding
Series D Preferred Stock and Existing Preferred Stock.

         The holders of at least 70% of the Series B Preferred  Stock and Series
C  Preferred  Stock,  voting as one  class  consented  to (i) the  filing of the
Amended  Certificate of  Designations  of the Series B 8% Convertible  Preferred
Stock (the "AMENDED SERIES B PREFERRED CERTIFICATE") with the Secretary of State
of the  State of  Delaware,  (ii)  the  filing  of the  Amended  Certificate  of
Designations of the Series C 8% Convertible Preferred Stock (the "AMENDED SERIES
C PREFERRED  CERTIFICATE") with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware,
(iii) the exchange of the Existing  Preferred Stock for Series D Preferred Stock
(as  described  above),  (iv) the  exchange  of the  Original  Warrants  for the
Exchange  Warrants (as  described  above),  (v) the waiver of the  anti-dilution
protection  provisions of the holders  Existing  Preferred Stock pursuant to the
Amended  Series  B  Preferred   Certificate   and  Amended  Series  C  Preferred
Certificate  with respect to the exchange of the  Existing  Preferred  Stock for
Series D Preferred Stock and Original Warrants for Exchange  Warrants,  (vi) the
authorization,  creation,  offering and issuance of the Series D Preferred Stock
and  (vii)  Registrant's  sale of the  Series D  Preferred  Stock  and  Series D
Warrants in the private  placement  and  performing  its  obligations  under the
Purchase Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby.

         On  September  15,  2008,  pursuant  to the  authority  of its Board of
Directors, Registrant filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware
the Amended  Series B Preferred  Certificate  and the Amended Series C Preferred
Certificate.

ITEM 8.01         OTHER EVENTS

         In addition to the Risk Factors set forth in Registrant's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended  March 31,  2008 and in  Registrant's  Quarterly
Report  on Form  10-Q for the  quarter  ended  June 30,  2008,  stockholder  and
potential investors should consider the following in evaluating an investment in
Registrant and in analyzing Registrant's forward-looking statements:

IF  REGISTRANT  IS  UNABLE  TO  OBTAIN  ADDITIONAL   FINANCING  NEEDED  FOR  THE
EXPENDITURES  FOR THE DEVELOPMENT  AND  COMMERCIALIZATION  OF REGISTRANT'S  DRUG
PRODUCTS,  IT WOULD IMPAIR REGISTRANT'S ABILITY TO CONTINUE TO MEET ITS BUSINESS
OBJECTIVES.

         After giving effect to the private  placement,  Registrant  anticipates
that based upon its current  budget (which is subject to change),  it has enough
capital to carry on its business as currently  conducted until the last calendar
quarter of 2008;  however,  the Company  anticipates  implementing  cost cutting
measures which will permit it to carry on its business  through first quarter of
2009. No  representation  can be made that  Registrant will be able to implement
such cost cutting measures effectively.

         In addition,  Registrant  will require  additional  financing to ensure
that  Registrant  will  be  able  to  meet  the   expenditures  to  develop  and
commercialize  its products for which  Registrant  has no current  arrangements.
Registrant  intends to seek additional funds through the sale of additional debt
or equity. No representation  can be made that Registrant will be able to obtain
additional financing or, if obtained,  that it will be on favorable terms, or at
all.  No  assurance  can be  given  that  any  offering  if  undertaken  will be
successfully  concluded or that,  if  concluded,  the proceeds will be material.
Registrant's  inability to obtain additional  financing when needed would impair
its ability to continue its business.



         If any future  financing  involves  the  further  sale of  Registrant's
securities,   Registrant's   then-existing   stockholders'   equity   could   be
substantially   diluted.  On  the  other  hand,  if  Registrant  incurred  debt,
Registrant would be subject to risks associated with indebtedness, including the
risk that interest rates might  fluctuate and cash flow would be insufficient to
pay principal and interest on such indebtedness.

         On September 16, 2008, Registrant issued a press release announcing its
completion of the private  placement on September 15, 2008. A copy of such press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1

ITEM 9.01       FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

         a) Not applicable.

         b) Not applicable.

         c) Not applicable.

         d) Exhibits.

            Exhibit 3.1       Amended Certificate of Designations of the Series
                              B 8% Convertible Preferred Stock as filed with the
                              Secretary of State of the State of Delaware

            Exhibit 3.2       Amended Certificate of Designations of the Series
                              C 8% Convertible Preferred Stock as filed with the
                              Secretary of State of the State of Delaware

            Exhibit 3.3       Certificate of Designations of Preferences, Rights
                              and Limitations of Series D 8% Convertible
                              Preferred Stock as filed with the Secretary of
                              State of the State of Delaware

            Exhibit 4.1       Form of Series D Preferred Stock Certificate

            Exhibit 4.2       Form of Warrant

            Exhibit 4.3       Form of Warrant issued to Placement Agent

            Exhibit 10.1      Form of Securities Purchase Agreement

            Exhibit 10.3      Form of Placement Agent Agreement, between dated
                              as of July 30, 2008, between ROTH Capital
                              Partners, LLC, Boenning & Scattergood, Inc. and
                              Registrant.

            99.1              Press Release dated September 16, 2008







                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
Registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                         ELITE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.


Date: September 16, 2008                 By: /S/ BERNARD J. BERK
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                                                 Bernard J. Berk
                                                 Chief Executive Officer