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): August 12, 2004
VITAL SIGNS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 0-18793 11-2279807
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
20 Campus Road, Totowa, New Jersey 07512
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 790-1330
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ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On August 12, 2004, Vital Signs, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
regarding results for the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2004. A
copy of this press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K.
This Current Report on Form 8-K and the press release attached hereto are being
furnished to the Commission inasmuch as they disclose historical information
regarding the Company's results of operations for the three months and nine
months ended June 30, 2004 and statement of condition as of June 30, 2004.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1,
shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that
section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth
by specific reference in such a filing.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
VITAL SIGNS, INC.
By: /s/ Jay Sturm
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Name: Jay Sturm
Title: Vice President/General Counsel
Date: August 17, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release, dated August 12, 2004, issued by
the Company.
STATEMENT OF DIFFERENCES
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