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 7, 2001 CANTEL MEDICAL CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-6132 22-1760285 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer incorporation) Identification No.) Overlook At Great Notch, 150 Clove Road Little Falls, New Jersey 07424 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (973) 890-7220 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On September 7, 2001, Cantel Medical Corp. ("Cantel") announced that, effective September 7, 2001, Canopy Merger Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Cantel, was merged with and into Minntech Corporation ("Minntech"), pursuant to the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 30, 2001, among Cantel, Canopy Merger Corp., and Minntech (the "Merger"). A copy of the press release announcing the effectiveness of the Merger is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits: The following document is filed as an exhibit to this report: 99.1 Press Release, dated September 7, 2001. 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 thereunto duly authorized. Cantel Medical Corp. /s/ James P. Reilly ------------------------------------- James P. Reilly President and Chief Executive Officer Date: September 7, 2001 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated September 7, 2001.