UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K/A
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 5, 2004
MEDCATH CORPORATION
Delaware
000-33009 | 56-2248952 | |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
10720 Sikes Place, Suite 300, Charlotte, North Carolina | 28277 (Zip Code) | |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(704) 708-6600
N/A
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Item 2.05. Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.
MedCath Corporation (“MedCath”) filed a Form 8-K dated November 8, 2004 with regard to the entry into an agreement sell the assets of The Heart Hospital of Milwaukee, which was completed on December 2, 2004. In connection with the agreement to sell the assets of the hospital, MedCath was required to close the facility prior to the completion of the sale. As a part of the closure, MedCath expects to pay one-time termination benefits and contract termination costs of up to $2.8 million.
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.
MEDCATH CORPORATION | ||||
By: | /s/ James E. Harris | |||
James E. Harris | ||||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Dated: December 9, 2004 |
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