UNITED STATES
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)
February 10, 2005
VISX, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-10694 | 06-1161793 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3400 Central Expressway
Santa Clara, CA 95051-0703
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(408) 773-2020
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 10, 2005, VISX, Incorporated issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2004. A copy of the earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in this Current Report and the attached Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Such information shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release of the Company dated February 10, 2005 |
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.
| VISX, INCORPORATED | ||
| By: | /S/ Derek A. Bertocci | |
| Derek A. Bertocci Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: February 10, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release of the Company dated February 10, 2005. |