sonosite8k_gesettle.htm
 
 
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

October 19, 2009
Date of Report
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
 
SONOSITE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Washington
  
0-23791
  
91-1405022
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
  
(Commission
File No.)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

21919 30th Drive S.E., Bothell, Washington 98021-3904
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(425) 951-1200
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

None
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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:

[  ] Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e4(c))
 
 
 
 
Item 1.01
  
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
             
    
On October 19, 2009, SonoSite, Inc. announced that it has resolved all pending patent litigation with General Electric Company.  A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this current report by reference.
 
 
Item 9.01
  
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
             
    
(c)  
Exhibits                                                                                                                                                        
      
                                                                                                                                                                      
99.1
      
SonoSite, Inc. press release issued October 19, 2009.
 

 
2
 
SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, SonoSite, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

       
SONOSITE, INC.
         
Dated:
  
October 19, 2009
      
By:
  
/s/  MICHAEL J. SCHUH
               
Michael J. Schuh
Chief Financial Officer
 
3
 
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number
    
 
Description
99.1
  
SonoSite, Inc. press release issued October 19, 2009.
   
                                                                                                                                                               

4