================================================================================ UNITED STATES 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 9, 2008 CardioDynamics International Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 0-11868 95-3533362 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 6175 Nancy Ridge Drive, Suite 300, San Diego, California 92121 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (858)-535-0202 n/a - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2 below): |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition - Registrant's press release dated October 9, 2008, publicly announcing CardioDynamics Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results, Seventh Consecutive Quarterly Revenue Growth and 15% Year to Date Revenue Increase ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. 99.1 CardioDynamics press release date October 9, 2008; 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. CardioDynamics International Corporation Date: October 9, 2008 /Stephen P. Loomis/ --------------------------------------- Stephen P. Loomis Chief Financial Officer