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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
February 27, 2004
Commission file number 001-09913
KINETIC CONCEPTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas (State of Incorporation) | | 74-1891727 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
8023 Vantage Drive San Antonio, Texas 78230 Telephone Number: (210) 524-9000 (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices) |
Item 5. Other Events.
On February 27, 2004, Kinetic Concepts, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has consummated its initial public offering of its common stock. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibit
- 99.1
- Kinetic Concepts, Inc. press release dated February 27, 2004.
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.
| | KINETIC CONCEPTS, INC. (REGISTRANT) |
Date: February 27, 2004 | | By: | /s/ DENNERT O. WARE Dennert O. Ware President and Chief Executive Officer |
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