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 (Date of earliest event reported): February 8, 2005
Kinetic Concepts, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas 0001-09913 74-1891727
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
8023 Vantage Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78230
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (210) 524-9000
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
(b) On February 8, 2005, the Board of Directors of Kinetic Concepts, Inc.
appointed Ronald W. Dollens to serve as Chairman of the Board and accepted the
resignations of directors Robert Jaunich II, the former Chairman, and James T.
Farrell. A press release announcing the changes to the Board of Directors is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued by Kinetic Concepts, Inc., dated
February 8, 2005.
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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.
KINETIC CONCEPTS, INC.
(REGISTRANT)
Date: February 8, 2005 By: /s/ Martin J. Landon
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Name: Martin J. Landon
Title: Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release issued by Kinetic Concepts, Inc.,
dated February 8, 2005.
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