UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) August 5, 2010
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VIKING SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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| Delaware | 000-49636 | 86-0913802 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
134 Flanders Road, Westborough, MA 01581
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(508) 366-3668
(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 August 5, 2010, Viking Systems, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Viking Systems under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
| Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
The following exhibit is furnished with this report on Form 8-K:
99.1 Press release issued by Viking System, Inc. dated August 5, 2010.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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| Dated: August 5, 2010 | VIKING SYSTEMS, INC. |
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| | By: | /s/ Robert Mathews |
| | | Robert Mathews Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release issued by Viking Systems, Inc. dated August 5, 2010 |
