8-K

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: September 13, 2004
(Date of earliest event reported)

LAIDLAW INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State of
Incorporation) 000-13109
(Commission File Number) 98-0390488
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

55 Shuman Blvd., Suite 400
Naperville, Illinois 60563
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(630) 848-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

     Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

     o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

     o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

     o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

     o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

     On September 13, 2004, Vicki A. O’Meara resigned from the Board of Directors. A copy of the news release announcing Ms. O’Meara’s resignation from the Board is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibit

     99.1 Press release issued September 13, 2004.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: September 13, 2004

LAIDLAW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By:	/s/ Douglas A. Carty.
	Name:	Douglas A. Carty
	Title:	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated September 13, 2004

EX-99.1

Laidlaw International Announces Change to Board of Directors

NAPERVILLE, IL, September 13, 2004 — Laidlaw International (NYSE: LI) today announced the resignation of Vicki A. O’Meara from its Board of Directors. Ms. O’Meara, the Chief of Corporate Operations for Ryder Systems, Inc. resigned for personal business reasons.

     Peter E. Stangl, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Laidlaw International, said, “On behalf of the Board and the management team, I would like to recognize and thank Vicki for the many contributions she made to Laidlaw International in the first year following its reorganization. We will miss her and the insights she provided to the Board.”

     Laidlaw International, Inc. is a holding company for North America’s largest providers of school and inter-city bus transport, public transit, patient transportation and emergency department management services. The company’s shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LI). For more information, visit our website at www.laidlaw.com.

Contact:
Sarah Lewensohn
Director, Investor Relations
(630) 848-3120
 

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