8-K 1 g73907e8-k.txt QUINTILES TRANSNATIONAL CORP. UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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 23, 2002 QUINTILES TRANSNATIONAL CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) North Carolina 000-23520 56-1714315 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification Number) 4709 Creekstone Drive, Riverbirch Building, Suite 200, Durham, North Carolina 27703-8411 (Address of principal executive offices) (919) 998-2000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. On January 23, 2002, Quintiles Transnational Corp. issued a press release regarding its financial results for the period ended December 31, 2001. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.01 and incorporated by reference herein. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit -------------- ---------------------- 99.01 Press Release, dated January 23, 2002, of Quintiles Transnational Corp. 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. QUINTILES TRANSNATIONAL CORP. By: /s/ James L. Bierman ----------------------------- Dated: January 25, 2002 James L. Bierman Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit -------------- ---------------------- 99.01 Press Release, dated January 23, 2002, of Quintiles Transnational Corp.