UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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)
March 21, 2005
VISX, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-10694 | | 06-1161793 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
3400 Central Expressway
Santa Clara, CA 95051-0703
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(408) 733-2020
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On March 21, 2005, VISX, Incorporated issued a press release announcing it had received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration to market and sell treatments for mixed astigmatism. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
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Exhibit No.
| | Description
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| 99.1 | | Press release of the Company dated March 21, 2005 |
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.
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| | | VISX, INCORPORATED |
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Date: March 21, 2005 | | By: | | /S/ JOHN F. RUNKEL, JR.
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| | | | | John F. Runkel, Jr. Senior Vice President of Business Development, General Counsel |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
| | Description
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| 99.1 | | Press release of the Company dated March 21, 2005 |
