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) October 20, 1997 ---------------------- CARING PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 33-96882-LA 98-0134875 - ------------------- ------------------ -------------------- (State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer Jurisdiction of File No.) Identification No.) Incorporation) 200 First Avenue West, Suite 200, Seattle, Washington 98119 - ----------------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (206) 282-6040 ------------------- N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On October 20, 1997, a one-for-four reverse stock split of the issued and outstanding shares of the Registrant's common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock") was effected, pursuant to which each four (4) shares of Common Stock outstanding on October 20, 1997 was deemed to be one (1) share of Common Stock of the Registrant, par value $0.01 per share. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 3.1 - Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant. 2 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. CARING PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC. By: /s/ Steven A. Saide -------------------------------- Steven A. Saide Secretary Date: October 23, 1997 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description -------------- ------------------------------------------------------ 3.1 Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant. 4