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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">FORM 8-K</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>April 27, 2012</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.</B></P>

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Charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center; layout-grid-mode: line">of Incorporation)</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">616 N. North Court, Suite 120</P>

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60067</P>

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(Zip Code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(847) 705-7709</B></P>

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area code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions
(see General Instruction A.2. below):</P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17CFR240.14d-&#9;2(b))</P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-&#9;4(c))&#9;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;Item&nbsp;5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of
Security Holders.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On April 27, 2012,
we held our Annual Meeting of Shareholders at which the shareholders voted (i)&nbsp;for the election of Richard J. Markham, Immanuel
Thangaraj, Bruce F. Wesson, Robert B. Jones, David Azad, William G. Skelly and George K. Ross to our Board of Directors for one-year
terms; and&nbsp;(ii) for the ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm
for the 2012 fiscal year ending December 31, 2012.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">At our Annual Meeting,
the shareholders elected all seven director nominees and ratified the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as our independent registered
public accounting firm for the 2012 fiscal year.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The results of the
voting with respect to each matter voted upon, as applicable, are set forth below.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">1. Election of Directors:</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><U>Nominee</U></P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><U>For</U></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; border: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><U>Withheld</U></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; border: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Broker</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><U>Non-Votes</U></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line">Richard J. Markham</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: center">34,072,024</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: center">1,068,718</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: center">8,213,542</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="border: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line">Robert B. Jones</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: center">34,260,723</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: center">880,019</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: center">8,213,542</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="border: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line">David Azad</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: center">34,174,068</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: center">966,674</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: center">8,213,542</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line">Bruce F. Wesson</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: center">34,925,346</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: center">215,396</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: center">8,213,542</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line">William Skelly</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: center">35,042,241</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: center">98,501</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: center">8,213,542</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line">Immanuel Thangaraj</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: center">34,070,272</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: center">1,070,470</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: center">8,213,542</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line">George Ross</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: center">35,025,472</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: center">115,270</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: center">8,213,542</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">2. Ratification of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm for 2012 Fiscal Year:</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><U>For</U></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; border: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><U>Against</U></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; border: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><U>Abstentions</U></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; border: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Broker</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><U>Non-Votes</U></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: center">43,231,029</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: center">104,762</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: center">18,493</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: center">0</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2"><B>ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS,
INC.</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 4%">By:&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 46%">/s/ Peter A. Clemens</TD></TR>
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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
April 27, 2012
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
___________________________________________________________
ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in
Charter)
___________________________________________________________
State of New York
1-10113
11-0853640
(State of Other Jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)
Identification Number)
616 N. North Court, Suite 120
Palatine, Illinois
60067
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(847) 705-7709
(Registrant's telephone number, including
area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions
(see General Instruction A.2. below):
¨
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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17CFR240.14d-	2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-	4(c))
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of
Security Holders.
On April 27, 2012,
we held our Annual Meeting of Shareholders at which the shareholders voted (i) for the election of Richard J. Markham, Immanuel
Thangaraj, Bruce F. Wesson, Robert B. Jones, David Azad, William G. Skelly and George K. Ross to our Board of Directors for one-year
terms; and (ii) for the ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm
for the 2012 fiscal year ending December 31, 2012.
At our Annual Meeting,
the shareholders elected all seven director nominees and ratified the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as our independent registered
public accounting firm for the 2012 fiscal year.
The results of the
voting with respect to each matter voted upon, as applicable, are set forth below.
1. Election of Directors:
Nominee
For
Withheld
Broker
Non-Votes
Richard J. Markham
34,072,024
1,068,718
8,213,542
Robert B. Jones
34,260,723
880,019
8,213,542
David Azad
34,174,068
966,674
8,213,542
Bruce F. Wesson
34,925,346
215,396
8,213,542
William Skelly
35,042,241
98,501
8,213,542
Immanuel Thangaraj
34,070,272
1,070,470
8,213,542
George Ross
35,025,472
115,270
8,213,542
2. Ratification of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm for 2012 Fiscal Year:
For
Against
Abstentions
Broker
Non-Votes
43,231,029
104,762
18,493
0
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS,
INC.
By:
/s/ Peter A. Clemens
Peter A. Clemens
Senior Vice President
& Chief Financial Officer
Date:	April 30, 2012