8-K 1 acqrelease8k.txt SEP04 PRESS RELEASE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): September 1, 2004 INVACARE CORPORATION -------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) OHIO ---- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 0-12938 95-2680965 ------------------- ------------------- (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.) One Invacare Way, P.O. Box 4028, Elyria, Ohio 44036 ---------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (440) 329-6000 -------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. Invacare Corporation (NYSE: IVC) announced yesterday, September 1, 2004, that Invacare has obtained regulatory approval regarding the recently announced Domus acquisition. The closing of the acquisition is expected to be finalized by the end of next week. The press release issued in connection with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K. 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. Invacare Corporation By: /s/ Gregory C. Thompson --------------------------- Gregory C. Thompson Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: September 2, 2004