8-K 1 htm_18713.htm LIVE FILING Respironics, Inc. (Form: 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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   March 7, 2007

Respironics, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-16723 25-1304989
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1010 Murry Ridge Lane, Murrysville, Pennsylvania   15668-8525
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   724-387-5200

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 7, 2007, Respironics, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted 510(k) clearance of the BiPAP® autoSV(TM) device designed for complicated sleep-disordered breathing patients. This device is intended to provide noninvasive ventilatory support to treat adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea and respiratory insufficiency caused by central and or mixed apneas and periodic breathing.

The Company will not be changing its financial guidance or outlook based on this announcement.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.






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.

         
    Respironics, Inc.
          
March 7, 2007   By:   /s/ Daniel J. Bevevino
       
        Name: Daniel J. Bevevino
        Title: Vice President, and Chief Financial and Principal Accounting Officer


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99
  Press release, dated March 7, 2007, issued by Respironics, Inc.