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 3, 2004
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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36-4316614 |
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One Edwards Way, Irvine, California |
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(949) 250-2500 |
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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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-Commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4© under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On December 3, 2004, Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Edwards”), issued a press release in connection with its previously announced 2004 Investor Conference. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release, dated December 3, 2004, reporting Edwards’ forecasts for continued growth and profitability in 2005.
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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.
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Date: December 3, 2004 |
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EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION |
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/s/ Corinne H. Lyle |
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Corinne H. Lyle |
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Corporate Vice President, |
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Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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