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: June 1, 1999 Electro-Catheter Corporation ------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in Charter) New Jersey 0-7578 22-1733406 - ---------- ------ ---------- (State of Incorporation) (Commission File (IRS Employer ID Number) Number) 2100 Felver Court, Rahway, New Jersey 07065 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number Including Area Code: 732-382-5600 Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership On May 14, 1999, Electro-Catheter Corporation sought protection pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code. The Chapter 11 proceeding was filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey in Trenton, NJ, Case No. 99-55736/SAS. Ravin, Greenberg and Marks, P.A. of Roseland, New Jersey is representing the Company in its Chapter 11 proceeding. A plan of reorganization is currently being developed. Item 7. Exhibits. 20.1 Press Release dated May 17, 1999. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed in its behalf by the undersigned thereunder duly authorized. ELECTRO-CATHETER CORPORATION (Registrant) By/s/Ervin Schoenblum -------------------- Ervin Schoenblum Acting President and Chief Operating Officer Dated: June 1, 1999