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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | July 11, 2005 |
TLC Vision Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| New Brunswick | 0-29302 | 980151150 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 5280 Solar Drive, Suite 100, Mississauga, Ontario | | L4W 5M8 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | (905) 602-2020 |
Not Applicable
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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.
On July 11, 2005, TLC Vision Corporation's subsidiaries acquired the assets of Eyes of the Future, PC d/b/a Kremer Laser Eye Center, and Frederic B. Kremer, MD, PC. The assets include one ambulatory surgery center and three refractive centers, in the States of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. TLC Vision Corporation retained an 82% membership interest in the acquiring TLC subsidiairies and the remaining 18% was retained by four surgeons affiliated with Kremer Laser Eye Center. The purchase price for TLC's 82% interest was approximatetly $24.3 million in cash and the assumption of certain liabilities.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 11, 2005 TLC Vision Corporation issued a press release announcing the acquisition of a majority interest in the assets of Kremer Laser Eye Center. A copy of the July 11, 2005 press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 July 27, 2005 Press Release.
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.
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| | | TLC Vision Corporation |
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| July 12, 2005 | | By: | | /s/ Brian L. Andrew
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| | | | | Name: Brian L. Andrew |
| | | | | Title: General Counsel |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | July 11, 2005 Press Release - Kremer |
