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) April 17, 2007 -------------------------------- SPAN-AMERICA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) South Carolina 0-11392 57-0525804 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 70 Commerce Center, Greenville, South Carolina 29615 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (864) 288-8877 ------------------------------ 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: [ ] 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 8.01. Other Events. On April 17, 2007, Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. issued a press release announcing a special one-time cash dividend of $5.00 per share. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is furnished to, but not filed with, the Commission. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit -------------- ---------------------- 99.1 Press release issued April 17, 2007 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. SPAN-AMERICA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (Registrant) Date: April 17, 2007 By: /s/ Richard C. Coggins ------------------------------------ Richard C. Coggins Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit Description - ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated April 17, 2007