-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, GfswhrYCNPrpORYtB9bjwMPf5U8Eb1GHHRfX0hPsBP3c0D4IT9SXOhg5ug6zf4CP RMKQIsQ8maiwe9XhIBpbcg== 0000891618-99-005720.txt : 19991220 0000891618-99-005720.hdr.sgml : 19991220 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891618-99-005720 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19991215 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19991217 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VISX INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000837991 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845] IRS NUMBER: 061161793 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-17247 FILM NUMBER: 99776217 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3400 CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY CITY: SANTA CLARA STATE: CA ZIP: 95051 BUSINESS PHONE: 4087332020 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: VISX INC STREET 2: 3400 CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY CITY: SANTA CLARA STATE: CA ZIP: 95051-0703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TAUNTON TECHNOLOGIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19901212 8-K 1 CURRENT REPORT DATED DECEMBER 15, 1999 1 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: December 15, 1999 (Date of earliest event reported: December 6, 1999) Commission File Number: 1-10694 VISX, INCORPORATED (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 06-1161793 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Sate of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer I.D. No.) 3400 Central Expressway, Santa Clara, California 95051-0703 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (408) 732-2020 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
2 Item 5. Other Events The information that is set forth in the Registrant's Press Release dated December 6, 1999 (which is attached hereto) is hereby incorporated by reference in this report on Form 8-K. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Text of Press Release dated December 6, 1999. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. VISX, INCORPORATED By: /s/ Timothy Maier ----------------- Timothy Maier, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: December 15, 1999 3 EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description - ---------- ------------ 99.1 Text of Press Release dated December 6, 1999.
EX-99.1 2 TEXT OF PRESS RELEASE DATED DECEMBER 6, 1999 1 EXHIBIT 99.1 [VISX LOGO] NEWS RELEASE Company Contact: For Immediate Release Lola Wood: (877) 463-6847 E-Mail: ir@visx.com Web: http://www.visx.com INITIAL DETERMINATION ISSUED BY INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION -- VISX WILL REQUEST REVIEW -- SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, DECEMBER 6, 1999 - VISX, INCORPORATED (Nasdaq NM Symbol: VISX) today announced that an Administrative Law Judge of the International Trade Commission has issued an Initial Determination finding that Nidek Co., Ltd. and its United States subsidiaries have not violated Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. The Company plans to file a petition with the full Commission for a review of the Initial Determination. If the review is denied, the Initial Determination will become the Final Determination of the Commission. If review is granted, the Commission is expected to issue its Final Determination by March 6, 2000, following briefing from the parties. Any Final Determination will be subject to review by the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The foregoing information regarding the future developments in the ITC action against Nidek is forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual developments in the proceedings will depend upon the actions of the ITC. Additional discussion of factors affecting the Company's business is contained in the Company's most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including VISX's Annual Report and Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and VISX's Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 1999 and September 30, 1999. VISX is a worldwide leader in the development of refractive laser technology. VISX systems are commercially available in the United States and markets worldwide. ###### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----