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: March 27, 2000 Commission File No. 1-11388 (Date of earliest event reported) PLC SYSTEMS INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) Yukon Territory, Canada 04-3153858 (State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 10 Forge Park, Franklin, Massachusetts 02038 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (508) 541-8800 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS The Risk Factors filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 are incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS 99.1 Risk Factors dated March 27, 2000. 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. Dated: March 27, 2000 PLC SYSTEMS INC. /s/ James G. Thomasch --------------------- James G. Thomasch Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration 2 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description - -------- ------------ 99.1 Risk Factors dated March 27, 2000. 3