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): June 17, 1996 EVEREST & JENNINGS INTERNATIONAL LTD. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Commission File Number: 0-3585 Delaware 95-2536185 (State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer Identification No.) of incorporation or organization) 4203 Earth City Expressway, Earth City, Missouri 63045 (Address of principal executive offices) (314) 512-7000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Exhibit Index located on Page 3 Item 5. Other Events. On June 17, 1996 the Company announced an agreement in principle with Graham-Field Health Products, Inc. for Graham-Field to acquire the Company in a merger transaction. Reference is made to the Company's press release, filed herewith as Exhibit 20. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 20 Press release dated June 17, 1996. 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. EVEREST & JENNINGS INTERNATIONAL LTD. (Registrant) Date: June 18, 1996 By: Timothy W. Evans Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Form 8-K dated June 17, 1996 Exhibit Sequential Page Number Description Number/Reference ------ ----------- ---------------- 20 Press release dated June 17, 1996. 4