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): March 21, 2005
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ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Pennsylvania 0-20212 23-1969991
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2400 Bernville Road, Reading, Pennsylvania 19605
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (610) 378-0131
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On March 21, 2005, Arrow International, Inc. issued a press release announcing
its preliminary results of operations for its second quarter and first six
months of fiscal year 2005 ended February 28, 2005. A copy of this press release
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes
of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information
be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of
1933 or the Exchange Act, except as may otherwise be expressly stated in such a
filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press release dated March 21, 2005 issued by Arrow
International, Inc.
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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.
ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Date: March 21, 2005 By: /s/ Frederick J. Hirt
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Frederick J. Hirt
Chief Financial Officer and
Senior Vice President-Finance
(Principal Financial Officer and
Chief Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION METHOD OF FILING
NUMBER OF EXHIBIT
99.1 Press release dated March 21, 2005 Furnished herewith.
issued by Arrow International, Inc.
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