8-K
 

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 21, 2004

RESPIRONICS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Delaware   000-16723   25-1304989

 
 
 
 
 
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
  (Commission File
Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification
Number)
         
1010 Murry Ridge Lane
Murrysville, Pennsylvania
       
15668-8525

 
     
 
(Address of Principal
Executive Offices)
      (Zip Code)

724-387-5200


(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


 

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Item 2.02. DISCLOSURE OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

     On October 21, 2004, Respironics Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

Exhibits

     99      Press release, dated October 21, 2004, issued by Respironics, Inc.

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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.

             
    RESPIRONICS, INC.    
    By:   /s/ Daniel J. Bevevino

Daniel J. Bevevino
Vice President, and Chief Financial and
Principal Accounting Officer
   

Dated: October 21, 2004

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

     
Exhibit No.   Description
99
  Press release, dated October 21, 2004, issued by Respironics, Inc.

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