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): January 15, 2009

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 January 15, 2009, Rochester Medical Corporation (the "Company") announced that Tyco International (U.S.), Inc., Tyco Healthcare Group LP, Covidien Ltd. (collectively, "Covidien") and the Company had reached a settlement under which the Company will dismiss Covidien from litigation which 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.

(d) Exhibits.

99. 1 Press release dated January 15, 2009

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
January 15, 2009	By:	/s/ David A. Jonas
		Name: David A. Jonas
		Title: Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated January 15, 2009.

EX-99.1

Immediate Release
January 15, 2009

Rochester Medical Announces Settlement With TYCO Healthcare Group, L.P., Now Operating as
Covidien Ltd.

Stewartville, MN January 15, 2009

Rochester Medical Corporation (NASDAQ:ROCM) today announced that Covidien Ltd. and Rochester Medical have reached a settlement to the 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 terms of the settlement, Rochester Medical, represented by The Lanier Law Firm P.C. and Patton, Tidwell, & Schroeder, L.L.P., is dismissing TYCO International (US) Inc.; TYCO Healthcare Group, L.P. and Covidien Ltd. from the litigation with prejudice, and Covidien Ltd. is paying Rochester Medical a total of $3,500,000 out of which Rochester Medical will pay approximately $2,500,000 in attorney’s fees and expenses. The impact of the settlement will be reflected in the Company’s second quarter financials. Rochester Medical has previously announced settlement agreements with all other defendants in the case.

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.