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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) -- September 4, 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 September 4, 2003, the Swiss Takeover Board issued a recommendation
declaring that the settlement date for the offer by Zimmer Holdings, Inc.
("Zimmer") for all of the outstanding registered shares (including shares
represented by American depositary shares) of Centerpulse AG and Zimmer's offer
for all of the outstanding bearer shares of InCentive Capital AG will be
October 2, 2003. Also on September 4, 2003, Zimmer issued the media release
attached hereto as exhibit 99.1. On the same date, Zimmer made presentations at
certain European Investor Meetings. The materials used at these presentations
are attached hereto as exhibit 99.2 and will also be made available on Zimmer's
website.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Media Release of Zimmer Holdings, Inc., dated September 4, 2003.
99.2 Presentation Materials of Zimmer Holdings, Inc. made available at
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.'s European Investor Meetings on September 4,
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: September 4, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Media Release of Zimmer Holdings, Inc., dated September 4, 2003.
99.2 Presentation Materials of Zimmer Holdings, Inc. made available at
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.'s European Investor Meetings on September 4,
2003.
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