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 21, 2008
KINETIC CONCEPTS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
TEXAS | | 001-09913 | | 74-1891727 |
(State or Other
Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
8023 Vantage Drive
San Antonio, Texas | | 78230 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number including area code: (210) 524-9000
No change since last report
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On April 7, 2008, Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (“KCI”) announced the execution of the Merger Agreement, dated April 7, 2008, by and among KCI, Leopard Acquisition Sub, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of KCI (“Purchaser”) and LifeCell Corporation (“LifeCell”) relating to KCI’s proposed acquisition of LifeCell. On April 14, 2008, a purported stockholders class action complaint was filed by a stockholder of LifeCell in the Chancery Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey in Somerset County, naming LifeCell, its directors and KCI as defendants.
The complaint alleges causes of action against the defendants for breach of fiduciary duties in connection with KCI’s proposed acquisition of LifeCell and seeks relief including, among other things, (i) preliminary and permanent injunctions prohibiting consummation of the tender offer by Purchaser for LifeCell’s common stock and the contemplated merger of Purchaser with and into LifeCell and (ii) payment of the plaintiff’s costs and expenses, including attorneys’ and experts’ fees. The lawsuit is in its preliminary stage. KCI believes that the lawsuit is without merit and intends to defend vigorously against it.
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SIGNATURE
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. |
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| By: | /s/ Martin J. Landon |
| Name: | Martin J. Landon |
| Title: | Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Dated: April 21, 2008 | |
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