UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) October 13, 2004
VIKING SYSTEMS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Nevada
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-49636 86-0913802
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
7514 Girard Ave., Ste. 1509, La Jolla, CA 92037
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
858-456-6608
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a
press release of Viking Systems, Inc. dated October 13, 2004 announcing that our
common stock is now trading on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol VKSY.OB.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
C - Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the Registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 13, 2004 VIKING SYSTEMS, INC.
By: /s/ Thomas B. Marsh,
President/Chairman of the Board
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