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): October 31, 2012
STERIS Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Ohio | 1-14643 | 34-1482024 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 5960 Heisley Road, Mentor, Ohio | 44060-1834 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (440) 354-2600
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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| ITEM 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On October 31, 2012, STERIS Corporation (“STERIS” or “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for its fiscal 2013 second quarter ended September 30, 2012. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Further, the information contained in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press Release issued by STERIS Corporation on October 31, 2012 regarding its results of operations and financial condition for its fiscal 2013 second quarter ended September 30, 2012. | |
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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.
| STERIS CORPORATION | ||
| By |
/s/ Michael J. Tokich | |
| Michael J. Tokich | ||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: October 31, 2012
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by STERIS Corporation on October 31, 2012 regarding its results of operations and financial condition for its fiscal 2013 second quarter ended September 30, 2012. | |
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