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) September 15, 2004
STERIS Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 0-20165 | 34-1482024 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 5960 Heisley Road, Mentor, Ohio | 44060-1834 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (440) 354-2600
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 8.01 Other Events
On September 15, 2004, STERIS Corporation announced that it has acquired all the outstanding shares of Albert Browne Limited, a privately-held manufacturer of chemical indicators based in the United Kingdom. This acquisition fits STERIS’s strategic goal of expanding the Company’s offering of consumable products used with its broad line of capital equipment for infection control and decontamination.
On September 15, 2004, STERIS issued a press release announcing this acquisition. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by the Company on September 15, 2004 relating to the acquisition of Albert Browne Limited |
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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.
| STERIS CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Mark D. McGinley | |
| Mark D. McGinley Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
Dated: September 15, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by the Company on September 15, 2004 |
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