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): February 21, 2007
SYNERGETICS USA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) | | 000-51602
(Commission
File Number) | | 20-5715943
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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3845 Corporate Centre Drive
O’Fallon, Missouri
(Address of principal executive offices) | | 63368
(Zip Code) |
(636) 939-5100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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.
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act.
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act.
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On February 21, 2007, Synergetics USA, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing information relating to the status of the lawsuit filed against the Company in October 2005 by Iridex Corporation. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | | Press release of Synergetics USA, Inc., dated February 21, 2007. |
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: February 21, 2007
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| | SYNERGETICS USA, INC.
(Registrant)
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| | By: | /s/ Pamela G. Boone | |
| | | Name: | Pamela G. Boone | |
| | | Title: | EVP and Chief Financial Officer
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