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): November 15, 2005
Kinetic Concepts, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas 0001-09913 74-1891727
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
8023 Vantage Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78230
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (210) 524-9000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Executive Officers; Election
of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On November 15, 2005, Kinetic Concepts, Inc. announced the appointment
of Woodrin Grossman to the Board of Directors as a Class A director and a
member of the Audit and Compliance Committee and the Nominating and Governance
Committee. In connection with the appointment, the Board of Directors, by
resolution, increased the size of the board under the Bylaws from nine to ten
directors.
Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release issued by Kinetic Concepts, Inc. on
November 15, 2005.
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.
KINETIC CONCEPTS, INC.
(REGISTRANT)
Date: November 15, 2005 By: /s/ Martin J. Landon
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Name: Martin J. Landon
Title: Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release issued by Kinetic Concepts, Inc. on
November 15, 2005.