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):
October 17, 2001
HealthTronics Surgical Services, Inc.
(Exact name of the Registrant as specified in its charter)
Georgia 000-30406 58-2210668
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation and organization) identification No.)
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1841 West Oak Parkway, Suite A
Marietta, Georgia 30062
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
770-419-0691
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Item 5. Other Events
HealthTronics Surgical Services, Inc. (the "Company"), a leading
provider of non-invasive surgical services to the orthopaedic and urologic
community, will release financial results for the third quarter of 2001 on
November 6 after the close of the market. A conference call for the investment
community will be held on November 7 at 10:30 a.m. (EST). Those who wish to
participate in the conference call may dial in at 1-888-334-9269 or may listen
to a live webcast by accessing the Company's website at WWW.HEALTHTRONICS.COM.
From time to time, in the normal process of growing the Company, the
Company engages in discussions with other entities regarding possible strategic
acquisitions. The Company is engaged in such a negotiation with Integrated
Health Services, Inc. for the possible acquisition of all the capital stock of
its wholly owned subsidiary, Litho Group, Inc. Completion of this acquisition is
subject to several conditions, including the negotiation and execution of a
definitive Stock Purchase Agreement and the completion of the Company's due
diligence process.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
HealthTronics Surgical Services, Inc.
Dated:
October 17, 2001 By: /s/ Martin J. McGahan
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Martin J. McGahan
Chief Financial Officer