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): May 17, 2011
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) | (IRS 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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On May 16, 2011, Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (“KCI”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has determined that it will amend KCI’s Fifth Amended and Restated By-Laws prior to its 2012 annual shareholder meeting to declassify the Board of Directors. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. | |||
| Exhibit Number | Description | |||
| 99.1 | Press Release of Kinetic Concepts, Inc., dated May 16, 2011. | |||
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: May 17, 2011 | BY: | /S/ Martin J. Landon | |
| Martin J. Landon | |||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Kinetic Concepts, Inc., dated May 16, 2011. |