8-K 1 r20048k121604.htm KCI Results 12/15/2004

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): December 16, 2004

Kinetic Concepts, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas

 

0001-09913

 

74-1891727

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8023 Vantage Drive
 San Antonio, Texas

 


78230

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (210) 524-9000

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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

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

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

Item 2.02.     Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On December 15, 2004, Kinetic Concepts, Inc. issued a press release providing earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2005 and updating prior guidance for the fiscal quarter and fiscal year ending December 31, 2004, respectively.

 

The press release is furnished as Exhibit No. 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

 

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)      Exhibits


99.1   Press release, dated December 15, 2004, of Kinetic Concepts, Inc.

 

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.

 

 

 

KINETIC CONCEPTS, INC.
(REGISTRANT)



 


 


 


Date: December 16, 2004


 


By:


 /s/ Martin J. Landon                   

 

 

Name:

Martin J. Landon

 

 

Title:

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.               Description

 

99.1   Press release, dated December 15, 2004, of Kinetic Concepts, Inc.