8-K 1 hae-8k6.txt BODY OF FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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 23, 2003 HAEMONETICS CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Massachusetts 1-10730 04-2882273 ------------------------------- ---------------- ---------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) Number) Identification Number) 400 Wood Road Braintree, MA 02184 ------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive (Zip Code) offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (781) 848-7100 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. ----------------------------------- The following information is intended to be included under "Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition" and is included under this Item 9 in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216. On October 23, 2003 Haemonetics Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release regarding its financial results for the second quarter and year to date ended September 27, 2003. The Company's press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. Exhibits -------- 99.1 Press Release dated October 23, 2003 of Haemonetics Corporation. 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. HAEMONETICS CORPORATION Date: October 23, 2003 By: s/Ronald J. Ryan -------------------------------- Ronald J. Ryan, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3