=============================================================================== 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): SEPTEMBER 17, 2003 EQUIDYNE CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-9922 04-2608713 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 1620 - 400 BURRARD STREET, VANCOUVER, B.C., CANADA, V6C 3A6 (Address of principal executive offices) (604) 683-5767 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 11300 SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD, SUITE 255 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92121 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) =============================================================================== ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On September 17, 2003, Equidyne Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release to announce that the nominees of MFC Bancorp Ltd. were elected to the board of directors of the Company at the shareholders' meeting held on September 9, 2003. The newly elected board of directors, which is comprised of Michael J. Smith, Roy Zanatta, Mark Steinley and Greg Elderkin, has appointed Mr. Smith as the Company's President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and Mr. Zanatta as the Company's Secretary. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - ------------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated September 17, 2003 issued by Equidyne Corporation. 2 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. EQUIDYNE CORPORATION /s/ Roy Zanatta ----------------------------- Roy Zanatta Secretary Date: September 17, 2003 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated September 17, 2003 issued by Equidyne Corporation.