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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):
June 14, 2001
SPARTA SURGICAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-11047 22-2870438
(State or other juris- (Commission (I.R.S. Employer ID
diction of incorpor- File Number) Number)
tion)
Olsen Centre
2100 Meridian Park Blvd., Concord, CA 94520
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (925) 417-8812
not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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SPARTA SURGICAL CORPORATION
Form 8-K
ITEM 5 - OTHER EVENTS
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A dispute has arisen between the Company with the new building owner Delta
Properties ("Delta") over the compliance of the lease agreement. The Company has
been served by Delta with a complaint in civil action arising therefrom. Under
the lease agreement, the Company has asserted that Delta has breached and
defaulted on the lease. The Company continues to seek a satisfactory resolution,
however, there can be no assurance that the Company will prevail in this
complaint.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SPARTA SURGICAL CORPORATION
Date: June 14, 2001
By /s/ Thomas F. Reiner
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Thomas F. Reiner,
Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer