FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20045 CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: (date of earliest event reported): July 2, 1997 DADE INTERNATIONAL INC (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 333-13523 36-3949533 (State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification No.) incorporation) 1717 Deerfield Road, Deerfield, Illinois 60015-0778 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 267-5300 Item 5. Other Events. Dade International Inc. announced on July 10, 1997 that its sole shareholder, Diagnostics Holding, Inc., and Hoechst AG entered into an Agreement and Plan of Combination to combine Dade International Inc. with the Behring Diagnostics business of Hoescht AG. A press release describing the action was issued on July 10, 1997 and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Not applicable. (b) Not Applicable. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated July 10, 1997. 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 hereunto duly authorized. DADE INTERNATIONAL INC. Dated: July 17, 1997 By: /s/ Scott T. Garrett Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer and duly authorized Officer of Registrant)