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): January 11, 2010
VOLCANO CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-52045 | | 33-092885 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
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| 3661 Valley Centre Drive, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92130 | | 92130 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) | | (Zip Code) |
800-228-4728
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On January 11, 2010, Volcano Corporation issued a press release announcing preliminary selected financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
The information in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and shall not be incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated January 11, 2010 |
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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.
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| | | | Volcano Corporation |
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| Dated: January 11, 2010 | | | | By: | | /s/ JOHN T. DAHLDORF |
| | | | | | John T. Dahldorf |
| | | | | | Chief Financial Officer |
