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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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) -- July 23, 2003
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ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 001-16407 13-4151777
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
345 EAST MAIN STREET, WARSAW, INDIANA 46580
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(574) 267-6131
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On July 22, 2003, the United States Department of Justice and
the Federal Trade Commission granted Zimmer early termination of the waiting
period under the HSR Act with respect to the Offer. On July 23, Zimmer was
informed that the Austrian antitrust authorities had approved the Offer. On
July 16, 2003, the antitrust authorities of France, Italy, Spain and the Czech
Republic granted approval with respect to the Offer.
On July 23, 2003, Zimmer issued a press release regarding the
above-referenced antitrust approvals, the full text of which is filed as
Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of Zimmer Holdings, Inc., dated July 23, 2003
(incorporated herein by reference to Zimmer Holdings, Inc.'s Rule
425 filing made with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
July 23, 2003).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Zimmer
Holdings, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ David C. Dvorak
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David C. Dvorak
Senior Vice President, Corporate
Affairs, General Counsel and Secretary
Date: July 23, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release of Zimmer Holdings, Inc., dated July 23, 2003
(incorporated herein by reference to Zimmer Holdings, Inc.'s
Rule 425 filing made with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on July 23, 2003).
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