-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 April 16, 2003 -------------- Date of Report BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. ------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware -------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-4448 36-0781620 -------------------------------- ------------------------------------- (Commission file number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) One Baxter Parkway, Deerfield, Illinois 60015 --------------------------------------- ------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 948-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 7. Exhibits. 99 Press Release dated April 16, 2003 Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On April 16, 2003, Baxter International Inc. issued the attached press release reporting its financial results for the first quarter of 2003. The press release, including attachments, is filed as Exhibit 99. 2 of 4 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 thereunto duly authorized. BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. ------------------------- (Registrant) By: /S/ Jan Stern Reed --------------------- Jan Stern Reed Corporate Secretary Date: April 16, 2003 3 of 4 Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Press Release dated April 16, 2003 4 of 4