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): August 23, 1999 General Surgical Innovations, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 000-28448 (Commission File Number) California 94-3160456 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation) 10460 Bubb Road, Cupertino, California 95014 (Address of principal executive offices, with zip code) (408) 863-2500 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) -1- Item 5. Other Events. On August 23, 1999, General Surgical Innovations, Inc. ("GSI"), entered into a definitive agreement with Tyco International ("Tyco") pursuant to which Tyco will acquire GSI. A copy of the press release announcing the execution of the definitive agreement is included herein as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 5. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated August 23, 1999. -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. GENERAL SURGICAL INNOVATIONS, INC. Date: September 1, 1999 By: /s/ STEPHEN J. BONELLI --------------------------------- Stephen J. Bonelli Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance and Administration, Treasurer INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION 99.1 Press Release dated August 23, 1999.