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 3, 2001 --------------- NOVOSTE CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ------------------------------------------------------ Florida 0-20727 59-2787476 ---------------------------- ------------ --------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification) 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd., Norcross, GA 30093 ------------------------------------------ ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (770) 717-0904 ----------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 7. Financial Statements And Exhibits. ------------------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Copy of letter, dated September 25, 2001, from the Registrant to the shareholders of the Registrant. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure --------------------------------- In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the attached exhibit shall not be deemed "filed" for purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The attached Exhibit 99.1 is hereby furnished pursuant to Item 9 of Form 8-K for purposes of Regulation FD disclosure. 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. NOVOSTE CORPORATION ------------------- (Registrant) By: /S/ EDWIN B. CORDELL, JR. -------------------------- Edwin B. Cordell, Jr. Vice President - Finance Date: October 3, 2001 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBITS ------- ----------------------- 99.1 Copy of letter, dated September 25, 2001, from Novoste Corporation to the shareholders of Novoste Corporation.