Form 8-K

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)

April 26, 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) 733-2020

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(Former name or former address, 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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On April 26, 2005, VISX, Incorporated issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. 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 pursuant to 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 VISX, Incorporated dated April 26, 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
Date: April 26, 2005   By:  

/s/ DEREK A. BERTOCCI

       

Derek A. Bertocci

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.
  

Description

99.1   Press release of VISX, Incorporated dated April 26, 2005.