-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FvrPZTA3N6ZICF50W/+TjQjVGJvsHqLuB7D0nbk/rHQHg2ttF2PXne3uGrykozUg WXuUHVtdhIF9lh+AC5Zb4Q== 0000892569-02-001082.txt : 20020514 0000892569-02-001082.hdr.sgml : 20020514 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000892569-02-001082 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020514 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020514 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PACIFICARE HEALTH SYSTEMS INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001027974 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS [6324] IRS NUMBER: 954591529 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21949 FILM NUMBER: 02646304 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3120 LAKE CENTER DRIVE CITY: SANTA ANA STATE: CA ZIP: 92704 BUSINESS PHONE: 7148255200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3120 LAKE CENTER DRIVE CITY: SANTA ANA STATE: CA ZIP: 92704 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: N T HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19961204 8-K 1 a81755e8-k.htm FORM 8-K DATED MAY 14, 2002 PacifiCare Health Systems Form 8-K May 14, 2002
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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): May 14, 2002

PACIFICARE HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   000-21949
(Commission File Number) 		  95-4591529
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

3120 Lake Center Drive
Santa Ana, California 92704
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (714) 825-5200

 

Item 5. Other Events.
Item 7. Exhibits.
SIGNATURE
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.1

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Item 5.  Other Events.

     On May 14, 2002, PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc. (the “Company”), announced that it intends to offer $200 million of senior notes due 2009 for sale in a private placement. A copy of the Company’s press release dated May 14, 2002, relating to the proposed offering is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.  Exhibits.

     
99.1   Press Release issued by the Company on May 14, 2002.

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

         
    PACIFICARE HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC
 
Dated: May 14, 2002   By:   /s/ Susan L. Berkel
Susan L. Berkel
Senior Vice President
and Corporate Controller
(Chief Accounting Officer)

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

     
99.1   Press Release issued by the Company on May 14, 2002.

4. EX-99.1 3 a81755ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 ex99-1

 

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

PACIFICARE HEALTH SYSTEMS
ANNOUNCES OFFERING OF SENIOR NOTES

SANTA ANA, Calif., May 14, 2002 — PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: PHSY) today announced that it intends to offer approximately $200 million of senior notes for sale in a private placement. The offering will be made pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). PacifiCare intends to use the net proceeds of this offering to permanently repay indebtedness under its senior credit facility. It is expected that the senior notes will be due in 2009.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell nor an offer to buy securities. The offering is being made within the United States only to qualified institutional buyers or outside the United States only to non-U.S. investors in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The senior notes being offered have not been registered under the United States or state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In particular, due to market conditions or other circumstances, PacifiCare may not complete the proposed offering of the senior notes.

CONTACT: PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc.
Suzanne Shirley (Investor Relations) 714/825-5491

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