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): June 26, 2007
ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Pennsylvania
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation) | | 0-20212
(Commission File
Number) | | 23-1969991
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
2400 Bernville Road, Reading, Pennsylvania, 19605
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(610) 378-0130
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| Item 5.02 | | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(e) On June 26, 2007, each of Carl W. Staples, Senior Vice President of Arrow International, Inc. (the “Company”), and John C. Long, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer of the Company, executed Change of Control Bonus and Severance Agreements with the Company. Copies of each agreement are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
| 10.1 | | Change of Control Bonus and Severance Agreement between Carl W. Staples and Arrow International, Inc. |
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| 10.2 | | Change of Control Bonus and Severance Agreement between John C. Long and Arrow International, Inc. |
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.
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| | ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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| Date: July 2, 2007 | By: | /s/ Philip B. Fleck | |
| | | Philip B. Fleck | |
| | | President and CEO | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 10.1 | | Change of Control Bonus and Severance Agreement between Carl W. Staples and Arrow International, Inc. |
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| 10.2 | | Change of Control Bonus and Severance Agreement between John C. Long and Arrow International, Inc. |
