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) November 14, 2007
WORLD HEART CORPORATION
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Canada | | 000-28882 | | 52-2247240 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
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7799 Pardee Lane, Oakland CA | | 94621 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(510) 563-5000
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 14, 2007, World Heart Corporation issued a press release reporting its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2007. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.
All of the information furnished in this report (including Exhibit 99.1 hereto) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and unless expressly set forth by specific reference in such filings, shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof and regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:
Exhibit
No. | | Description of Exhibit. |
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99.1 | | Press release, dated November 14, 2007, reporting World Heart Corporation financial results for the fiscal quarter September 30, 2007. |
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SIGNATURE
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.
Date: November 14, 2007 | | |
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| | WORLD HEART CORPORATION |
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| By: | /s/ David Pellone |
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| Name: | David Pellone |
| Title: | Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No. | | Description of Exhibit. |
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99.1 | | Press release, dated November 14, 2007, reporting World Heart Corporation financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2007. |
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