SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): April 29, 2003 Candela Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 000-14742 04-2477008 - ---------------------------- ---------------- ------------------- (State of other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 530 Boston Post Road WAYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS 01778 ---------------------- ---------- (Address of principal (zip code) Executive Offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (508) 358-7400 TOTAL NUMBER OF SEQUENTIALLY NUMBERED PAGES 4 EXHIBIT INDEX APPEARS ON PAGE 3 Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) EXHIBITS. EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT 99.1 Press Release issued by Candela Corporation on April 29, 2003. Item 9. INFORMATION PROVIDED UNDER ITEM 12 (RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION) The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 12, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition." On April 29, 2003, Candela Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended March 29, 2003. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. 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. April 29, 2003 CANDELA CORPORATION By: /s/ F. PAUL BROYER ---------------------------------- F. Paul Broyer Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION PAGE 99.1 Press Release issued by Candela Corporation 4 on April 29, 2003.