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 27, 2005
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
(Exact name
of registrant as specified in its charter)
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36-4316614 |
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One Edwards Way, Irvine, California |
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(949) 250-2500 |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-Commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4© under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
This information furnished under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) except that the information contained in the first two paragraphs of Exhibit 99.1, the two paragraphs immediately following “Twelve-Month Results” on pages 3 and 4 and pages 6 through 12, inclusive, shall be considered to be filed under the Exchange Act.
On January 27, 2005, Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Edwards”), issued a press release setting forth Edwards’ financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2004. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release, dated January 27, 2005, reporting Edwards’ financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2004.
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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.
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Date: January 27, 2005 |
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EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION |
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By: |
/s/ Corinne H. Lyle |
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Corinne H. Lyle |
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Corporate Vice President, |
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Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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Exhibit Index
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release, dated January 27, 2005, reporting Edwards’ financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2004. |
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