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 June 1, 2001 (May 31, 2001) Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) ------------------ INTERPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-22958 95-3043318 (State or other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification Number) 181 Technology Drive 92618 Irvine, California (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) (949) 453-3200 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 5. Other Events. On May 31, 2001, Interpore International, Inc., announced that it has agreed to acquire American OsteoMedix Corporation. The press release dated May 31, 2001 announcing this transaction is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release dated May 31, 2001 relating to a definitive agreement for the acquisition of American OsteoMedix Corporation by Interpore International, Inc. 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. Interpore International, Inc. Date: June 1, 2001 By: /s/ Richard L. Harrison ______________________________________________ Richard L. Harrison Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Exhibit Description - ------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press release dated May 31, 2001 relating to a definitive agreement for the acquisition of American OsteoMedix Corporation by Interpore International, Inc.