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)
January 27, 2011
ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts | 000-20225 | 04-2711626 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
269 Mill Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 |
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(978) 421-9655
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
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This Current Report on Form 8-K may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which may cause the actual results, performance, and achievements of ZOLL Medical Corporation (the “Company”) to differ materially from the anticipated future results, performance and achievements that are expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning these risks and uncertainties are contained in the Company’s press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 and in the section entitled “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on December 17, 2010, and in the Company’s other public filings. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future developments or events.
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 27, 2011, ZOLL Medical Corporation (“ZOLL”) issued a press release announcing its results for the quarter ended January 2, 2011. A copy of the press release concerning these results is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference.
Pursuant to General Instructions B.2 of Form 8-K, this exhibit is “furnished” and not “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Title |
| 99.1 | ZOLL Medical Corporation press release dated January 27, 2011 entitled “ZOLL Medical Corporation Announces First Quarter Results” |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION | |||
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| Date: | January 27, 2011 | By: | /s/ Richard A. Packer |
Richard A. Packer | |||
Chief Executive Officer | |||