1 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: August 21, 1998 PLC SYSTEMS INC. ---------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) British Columbia, Canada 0-19561 04-3153858 ------------------------ ------- ---------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) 10 Forge Park, Franklin, Massachusetts 02038 -------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (508) 541-8800 -------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS FORM 8-K August 21, 1998 Item Page ---- ---- Item 5. Other Events 1 Item 7. Exhibits 1 Signature 2 i ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. The press release of the Registrant dated August 21, 1998, a copy of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit Number 99a, is incorporated by reference herein. The press release describes the notification from the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") to the Registrant that the Registrant's application for commercial use of its proprietary Heart Laser(TM) has been approved. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS The following exhibits are filed herewith: Exhibit No. Title --- ----- 99a Press Release of the Registrant dated August 21, 1997. 1 3 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. PLC SYSTEMS INC. By: /s/ William C. Dow -------------------------- William C. Dow, President Chief Financial Officer Date: August 21, 1997 2 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Title --- ----- 99a Press Release of the Registrant dated August 21, 1997. 3