- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 November 28, 2001 ----------------- Date of Report BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. ------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware -------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-4448 36-0781620 - -------------------------------- --------------------------------- (Commission file number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) One Baxter Parkway, Deerfield, Illinois 60015 - --------------------------------------- -------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 948-2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 1 of 7 Item 5. Other Events. On November 28, 2001, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, a subsidiary of Baxter International Inc., issued the attached press release relating to its participation in the production of smallpox vaccine with Acambis Inc. at the request of the U.S. government. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference. Item 7. Exhibits. 99 Press Release dated November 28, 2001 Page 2 of 7 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 thereunto duly authorized. BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. ----------------------------------- (Registrant) By: /S/ Jan S. Reed ----------------------------------- Jan S. Reed Corporate Secretary Date: November 28, 2001 Page 3 of 7