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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 26, 2005
Novoste Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida | 0-20727 | 59-2787476 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
4350 International Blvd. Norcross, GA | 30093 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(770) 717-0904
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.02. | Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On September 26, 2005, Novoste Corporation (the “Company”) terminated the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among the Company, ONIA Acquisition Corp. and ONI Medical Systems, Inc., dated May 18, 2005, after the Company’s shareholders, at a reconvened special meeting of shareholders in lieu of an annual meeting, failed to approve the issuance of shares of the Company’s common stock necessary to complete the merger.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits |
99.1 | Press Release, dated September 26, 2005 |
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.
NOVOSTE CORPORATION | ||
By: | /s/ Daniel G. Hall | |
Daniel G. Hall Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel |
Date: October 4, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 | Press Release, dated September 26, 2005 |