1 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): May 21, 1998 CHOLESTECH CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 000-20198 94-3065493 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification incorporation) No.) 3347 Investment Boulevard Hayward, California 94545 (Address of principal executive offices) (510) 732-7200 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On May 21, 1998, Cholestech Corporation issued a press release reporting that it has settled outstanding litigation with a former employee of the Company. The text of the press release is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1. -1- 3 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits: 99.1 Press Release dated May 21, 1998. -2- 4 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. CHOLESTECH CORPORATION Dated: May 27, 1998 By: /s/ Andrea J. Tiller -------------------- Andrea J. Tiller Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer -3- 5 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated May 21, 1998. -4-