8-K 1 0001.txt 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): January 24, 2001 MEDIQ Incorporated -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-8147 51-0219413 -------- ------ ---------- (Sate of other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- One MEDIQ Plaza Pennsauken, New Jersey 08110 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (856) 662-3200 -------------- Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Exhibit Index on page 3 Page 1 of 5 Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership. On January 24, 2001, MEDIQ Incorporated, a Delaware Corporation ("MEDIQ"), and its wholly-owned subsidiary MEDIQ/PRN Life Support Services, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (the "Company"), filed voluntary petitions (the "Petitions") for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the "Bankruptcy Court"). Copies of the press release dated January 24, 2001 relating to the filing of the Petitions with the Bankruptcy Court are attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated entirely herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated January 24, 2001 announcing restructuring under Chapter 11. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. MEDIQ Incorporated By: /S/ Kenneth R. Koester ----------------------------- Name: Kenneth R. Koester Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: January 24, 2001 Page 2 of 5 EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Document Page -------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 24, 2001 announcing 4 restructuring under Chapter 11.
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