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): July 18, 2007
POLYMEDICA CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Massachusetts 0-19842 04-3033368
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
701 Edgewater Road, Suite 360
Wakefield, Massachusetts 01880
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (781) 486-8111
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
Ex-99.1 Press Release dated July 18, 2007
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On July 18, 2007, Thomas O. Pyle, Chairman of the PolyMedica Corporation
Board of Directors, passed away following a long illness.
James J. Mahoney, Jr. was named Chairman at a special meeting of the Board
of Directors held on July 18th. Mr. Mahoney, age 64, has been a member of
PolyMedica's Board since November 2005. Mr. Mahoney currently serves as
President of the Mahoney Group, a private financial consulting firm that Mr.
Mahoney founded in 2004. Prior to founding the Mahoney Group, he co-founded the
venture capital and equity investment firm HLM Management Company, where he
spent 20 years working with portfolio companies in technology, health care
services, medical technology and business services. Mr. Mahoney has also served
as general partner for Cowen & Company and as a securities analyst at Keystone
Custodian Funds. Mr. Mahoney began his career in finance at Touche Ross &
Company. Mr. Mahoney currently serves as a director of Aspect Medical Systems
and two privately held companies. Mr. Mahoney also serves as a trustee of
Blessed John XXIII National Seminary.
A copy of the related press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated July 18, 2007
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SIGNATURE
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.
POLYMEDICA CORPORATION
Date: July 19, 2007 By: /s/ Devin J. Anderson
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Devin J. Anderson
Executive Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated July 18, 2007