UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the |
Date of Report: November 13, 2012 (Date of earliest event reported) | ||||
Atrion Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||||
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 0-10763 (Commission File Number) | 63-0821819 (IRS Employer Identification Number) | ||
One Allentown Parkway, Allen, Texas (Address of principal executive offices) | 75002 (Zip Code) | |||
972-390-9800 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | ||||
Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report) |
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Item 8.01. Other Events On November 13, 2012, the Board of Directors of Atrion Corporation (the "Company") declared a special cash dividend of $10.00 per share on its common stock, payable on December 10, 2012 to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 26, 2012. The text of the Company's press release announcing the special cash dividend is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Financial statements: 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: November 13, 2012 | ATRION CORPORATION By: /s/ David A. Battat |
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press Release of Atrion Corporation dated November 13, 2012 |