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): May 5, 2005 CURATIVE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Minnesota 000-50371 51-0467366 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification Number) 150 Motor Parkway Hauppauge, New York 11788-5145 (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) (631) 232-7000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (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 The following information is being "furnished" in accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing: On May 5, 2005, Curative Health Services, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release and held a conference call to report its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. The release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits The following Exhibit 99.1 is being "furnished" in accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing: Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit ----------- ---------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated May 5, 2005, regarding results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. SIGNATURE 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. CURATIVE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. Date: May 5, 2005 By: /s/ Thomas Axmacher ----------------------------------- Thomas Axmacher Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit ----------- ---------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated May 5, 2005, regarding results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended March 31, 2005.