8-K 1 utahmedical8k100104.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): September 30, 2004 Commission File No. 0-11178 ------- UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. --------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) UTAH 87-0342734 ------------------------------- ------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 7043 South 300 West Midvale, Utah 84047 ------------------- Address of principal executive offices Registrant's telephone number: (801) 566-1200 -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 3.03 - MATERIAL MODIFICATION OF RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On September 30, 2004, a Rights Agreement between Utah Medical Products, Inc. (UTMD) and Registrar and Transfer Company, UTMD's transfer agent, was signed. The Agreement, dated July 30, 2004, becomes effective on October 28, 2004, the day UTMD's existing rights agreement expires. The new Rights Agreement is substantively similar to the expiring agreement. A copy of the Rights Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 thereunto duly authorized. UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. --------------------------- REGISTRANT Date: 9/30/04 By: /s/ Kevin L. Cornwell ------------------- --------------------- Kevin L. Cornwell CEO