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): December 14, 2006

Rochester Medical Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota	0-18933	41-1613227
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
One Rochester Medical Drive, Stewartville, Minnesota		55976
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 507-533-9600

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

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 14, 2006, Rochester Medical Corporation (the "Company") announced that C.R. Bard, Inc. and the Company had reached a Settlement Agreement under which the Company will dismiss C.R. Bard, Inc. from litigation with the Company filed on March 16, 2004. A copy of the press release that discusses these matters is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to, and incorporated by reference in, this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Press release dated December 14, 2006.

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.

	Rochester Medical Corporation
December 14, 2006	By:	/s/ David A. Jonas
		Name: David A. Jonas
		Title: Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated 12-24-2006

EX-99.1

FOR RELEASE
3:15 p.m., C.S.T.
December 14, 2006

Rochester Medical Corporation Announces Settlement Agreement With C.R. Bard, Inc.

Stewartville, MN December 14, 2006

Rochester Medical Corporation (NASDAQ:ROCM) today announced that C.R. Bard, Inc. and the Company have reached a Settlement Agreement under which the Company will dismiss C.R. Bard, Inc. from litigation which Rochester Medical filed on March 16, 2004 against C.R. Bard, Inc; TYCO International (US) Inc.; TYCO Healthcare Group, L.P.; Novation, LLC; VHA Inc.; and Premier Purchasing Partners L.P. (Premier).

Under the Settlement Agreement, Rochester Medical, represented by The Lanier Law Firm P.C. and Patton, Tidwell, & Schroeder, L.L.P., is dismissing C.R. Bard, Inc. from the litigation with prejudice, and C.R. Bard, Inc. is paying Rochester Medical a total of $49,000,000 out of which Rochester Medical will pay its attorney’s fees. The impact of the settlement will be reflected in the current quarter’s financials. On November 20, 2006 Rochester Medical announced a Settlement Agreement on the case with Premier. The litigation continues against the other defendants in the case. It is scheduled for trial in May 2007.

Rochester Medical Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets disposable medical catheters and devices for urological and continence care applications. The Company markets under its own Rochester Medical^® brand and under existing private label arrangements.

For further information, please contact Anthony J. Conway, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rochester Medical Corporation at (507) 533-9600. More information about Rochester Medical is available on its website at http://www.rocm.com.