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)
April 15, 2005
HEALTHTRONICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Georgia | 000-30406 | 58-2210668 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1301 Capital of Texas Highway
Suite B-200
Austin, Texas 78746
(Address of principal executive offices including Zip Code)
(512) 328-2892
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On April 15, 2005, Michael R. Nicolais resigned his position as a member of the Board of Directors of HealthTronics, Inc. Mr. Nicolais informed HealthTronics that he resigned in order to devote more time to his other professional demands, primarily related to his responsibilities as President of Highlander Partners, L.P.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| HEALTHTRONICS, INC. | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Dated: April 15, 2005 | By: | /s/ James S.B. Whittenburg | ||
| Name: | James S.B. Whittenburg | |||
| Title: | Senior Vice President — Development, General Counsel and Secretary | |||