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): April 22, 2004
EDWARDS
LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
(Exact name
of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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1-15525 |
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36-4316614 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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One Edwards Way, Irvine, California |
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(949) 250-2500 |
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release, dated April 22, 2004, reporting Edwards’ financial results for the first quarter of 2004.
Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
This information furnished under this Item 12, including Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) except that the information contained in the first two paragraphs of Exhibit 99.1 and pages 6 through 11, inclusive, shall be considered to be filed under the Exchange Act.
On April 22, 2004, Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Edwards”), issued a press release setting forth Edwards’ financial results for the first quarter of 2004. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
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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: April 22, 2004 |
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EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION |
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/s/ Bruce P. Garren |
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Bruce P. Garren |
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Corporate Vice President, |
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General Counsel and Secretary |
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Exhibit Index
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99.1 |
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Press release, dated April 22, 2004, reporting Edwards’ financial results for the first quarter of 2004. |
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