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UNITED STATES
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: JANUARY 26, 2007
(Date of earliest event reported)
ATS MEDICAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Commission File Number: 0-18602
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MINNESOTA 41-1595629
(State or Other Jurisdiction (IRS Employer Identification No.)
of Incorporation)
3905 ANNAPOLIS LANE N.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55447
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(763) 553-7736
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On January 26, 2007, CarboMedics, Inc. ("CarboMedics"), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Sorin, a European company based in Italy, filed suit against ATS
Medical, Inc. ("ATS"), alleging breach of contract by ATS with respect to a
long-term supply agreement between ATS and CarboMedics. The complaint seeks
enforcement of the contract in addition to monetary damages. ATS has disclosed
the agreement with CarboMedics in its public filings.
ATS believes that the complaint by CarboMedics is without merit, that
the contract has been repudiated and breached by CarboMedics, and that ATS has
affirmative claims against CarboMedics for disparagement, breach of the
covenants of good faith and fair dealing, and breach of the parties' suspension
agreement.
A press release of ATS responding to the CarboMedics complaint is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) EXHIBITS.
99.1 Press Release of ATS Medical, Inc., dated January 26, 2007.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Date: January 26, 2007 ATS MEDICAL, INC.
By: /s/ Michael R. Kramer
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Michael R. Kramer
Principal Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release of ATS Medical, Inc., dated January 26, 2007.
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