UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 18, 2009
LCA-VISION INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 0-27610 (Commission File Number) | 11-2882328 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
7840 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, Ohio | 45236 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 792-9292
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On September 18, 2009, LCA-Vision Inc. announced that Steven C. Straus has resigned as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the company’s board of directors effective September 25, 2009. Management of daily operations will be the responsibility of Chief Operating Officer David L. Thomas and Chief Financial Officer Michael Celebrezze, jointly reporting to the board of directors through non-Executive Chairman E. Anthony Woods.
The resignation did not involve any disagreement with the company. The company’s press release regarding this event is filed as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated September 18, 2009
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
LCA-VISION INC. | |||
/s/ Michael J. Celebrezze | |||
Michael J. Celebrezze | |||
Senior Vice President of Finance and | |||
Chief Financial Officer |
Date: September 18, 2009