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): April 3, 2007
THORATEC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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California
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | 000-49798
(Commission file number) | | 94-2340464
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
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6035 Stoneridge Drive
Pleasanton, California
(Address of principal executive offices) | | 94588
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (925) 847-8600
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On April 3, 2007, Thoratec Corporation (the “Company”) received a letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) informing it that, because the Company had filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2006 (“2006 10-K”) on April 2, 2007, the Company complies with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14) and Nasdaq’s delisting action is moot. The Company had previously announced on March 20, 2007 that it had received a staff determination letter from Nasdaq stating that the Company’s failure to timely file its 2006 10-K caused it to be out of compliance with the continued listing requirement set forth in Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14).
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.
Dated: April 4, 2007
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| | THORATEC CORPORATION
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| | By: | /s/ David V. Smith | |
| | | David V. Smith | |
| | | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
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