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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 AND
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 19, 1999
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MINIMED INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-26268 95-4408171
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
12744 San Fernando Road, Sylmar, California 91342
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (818) 362-5958
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N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On November 19, 1999, MiniMed Inc. announced a patient notification
relating to its Model 508 insulin infusion pump. The press release filed as an
exhibit hereto, and incorporated by reference herein, provides additional
details regarding the patient notification.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
The Exhibits to this report are listed in the Index to Exhibits on
page 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.
Date: November 19, 1999 MINIMED INC.
By: /s/ Eric S Kentor
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Name: Eric S. Kentor
Its: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated November 19, 1999
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