8-K 1 c86816e8vk.txt CURRENT REPORT ================================================================================ 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 14, 2004 TLC VISION CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEW BRUNSWICK 0-29302 980151150 (State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification Number) organization) 5280 SOLAR DRIVE, SUITE 100 L4W 5M8 MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (905) 602-2020 ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On July 14, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing the retirement of the Company's Chief Financial Officer and its Succession Plan. A copy of that press release is attached hereto as an exhibit. ITEM 7. LIST OF EXHIBITS FILED (c) Exhibits 99.1 CFO Retirement and Succession Plans Press Release, dated July 14, 2004 * * * 2 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. Dated: July 15, 2004 TLC VISION CORPORATION By: /s/ Robert W. May ------------------------------ Robert W. May General Counsel and Secretary 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 CFO Retirement and Succession Plans Press Release, dated July 14, 2004 4