1 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 4, 2001 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) IRIDEX CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-27598 77-0210467 (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification Number) 1212 TERRA BELLA AVENUE MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043-1824 (Address, including Zip Code, of Principal Executive Offices) 650-940-4700 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On April 4, 2001, IRIDEX Corporation, a Delaware corporation, (the "Registrant") issued a press release (attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1) announcing that it anticipates lower than expected sales and a loss from continuing operations for its first fiscal quarter ended March 30, 2001 The information that is set forth in Registrant's press release dated April 4, 2001 is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release of Registrant dated April 4, 2001. 2 3 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. Date: April 4, 2001 IRIDEX CORPORATION By: /s/ Theodore A. Boutacoff ------------------------- Theodore A. Boutacoff President and Chief Executive Officer 3 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of Registrant dated April 4, 2001. 4