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UNITED STATES
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): March 4, 2004
TLC VISION CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEW BRUNSWICK 0-29302 980151150
(State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification Number)
organization)
5280 SOLAR DRIVE, SUITE 300 L4W 5M8
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (905) 602-2020
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Earnings Press Release, dated March 4, 2004
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On March 4, 2004, TLC Vision Corporation (the "Registrant")
issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter
and year ended December 31, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached hereto
and incorporated herein as Exhibit 99.1. This Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1
attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section.
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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.
Dated: March 11, 2004
TLC VISION CORPORATION
By: /s/ Robert W. May
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Robert W. May
General Counsel and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Earnings Press Release, dated March 4, 2004
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