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 4, 1997 DEPUY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-12229 35-1989795 (State of (Commission (IRS Employer Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 700 Orthopaedic Drive Warsaw, Indiana 46581 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (219) 267-8143 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Page 1 of 6 Item 5. Other Events The Registrant's news release dated March 3, 1997, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1 hereto, is incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof. Page 2 of 6 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. DEPUY, INC. Date: March 4, 1997 By: /s/ Thomas J. Oberhausen -------------------------------- Name: Thomas J. Oberhausen Title: Senior Vice President, Finance Page 3 of 6 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description Page No. - ----------- ----------- -------- 1. News Release dated March 3, 1997 5 Page 4 of 6