-----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, OIHJVSdhDhQhgrTBpzTYMxBnADj7tj4SWkcBRF+rTpnNz95NM3AOXw99F6KwwYev A+Ctg1aPpWhyKxwedA4/KA== 0001144204-05-022883.txt : 20050728 0001144204-05-022883.hdr.sgml : 20050728 20050728123522 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-05-022883 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050722 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20050728 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050728 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001056421 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845] IRS NUMBER: 943199149 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-30959 FILM NUMBER: 05980055 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 967 N SHORELINE BLVD CITY: MOUNTAIN VIEW STATE: CA ZIP: 94013 BUSINESS PHONE: 6503858500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 967 NORTH SHORELINE BLVD CITY: MOUNTAIN VIEW STATE: CA ZIP: 94043 8-K 1 v022522_8k.htm Unassociated Document

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 22, 2005

RITA Medical Systems, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

000-30959
(Commission File Number)

California
94-3199149
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


46421 Landing Parkway
Fremont, CA 94538
(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)

(510) 771-0400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
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Item 5.02
Departures of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On July 22, 2005, Robert Tucker resigned for personal reasons from the Board of Directors of RITA Medical Systems, Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Tucker was a member of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

17.1
Letter of resignation dated July 22, 2005 from Robert Tucker to RITA Medical Systems, 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.

     
  RITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
 
 		  
 		  
 
Date: July 28, 2005 By:   /s/ Donald Stewart
 
Donald Stewart
  Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
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 EX-17.1 2 v022522_ex17-1.htm Unassociated Document

Exhibit 17.1
 
July 22, 2005
 
 
Via E-mail  Hard copy to follow
 
 Mr. Vincent Bucci
Chairman
Rita Medical Systems, Inc.
46421 Landing Parkway
Fremont, California 9453  
 
 
Dear Vin:
 
This is to inform you of my resignation from the Board of Directors of Rita Medical Systems, Inc. effective immediately. I am now 72 years old and feel I must conserve my energy for my own businesses.
 
 It has been a pleasure to work with you, Joe DeVivo, and other members of Rita’s management group. Please convey my best to all and be assured I will watch your progress with interest. I am confident you fellows will build a strong company.
 
 
 Sincerely,
 
 
 Robert D. Tucker
405 Townsend Place
Atlanta, Georgia 30327
 
 
 
 
 
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