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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT - INVACARE CORP | dec52012release.htm |
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 5, 2012
INVACARE CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio | 001-15103 | 95-2680965 |
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
One Invacare Way, P.O. Box 4028, Elyria, Ohio 44036
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(440) 329-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On December 5, 2012, the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations on the 2.3% excise tax on medical devices that is part of the Affordable Care Act, and Invacare Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release regarding the expected impact of the tax. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number | Description |
99.1 | Press Release, dated December 5, 2012 |
SIGNATURE
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.
INVACARE CORPORATION | ||
(Registrant) | ||
Date: December 6, 2012 | By: | /s/ Robert K. Gudbranson |
Robert K. Gudbranson | ||
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number | Description |
99.1 | Press Release, dated December 5, 2012 |