form8k.htm
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)   October 1, 2010

INVACARE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio
1-15103
95-2680965
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(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

One Invacare Way, P.O. Box 4028, Elyria, Ohio
44036
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______________________________
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (440) 329-6000

 
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(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
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Item 8.01.
Other Events.
 
On October 1, 2010, Invacare Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it had commenced a cash tender offer and consent solicitation for any and all of the Company’s outstanding $146 million aggregate principal amount of 9 3/4% Senior Notes due 2015 (CUSIP No. 461203AB7).  A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits.
 
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated October 1, 2010.
 

 

 
 
 

 

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.

 
Invacare Corporation
 
(Registrant)
   
 
Date:  October 1, 2010
 
By:  /s/Robert K. Gudbranson
        Robert K. Gudbranson
        Senior Vice President and
        Chief Financial Officer
 

 
 
 
 

 


Exhibit Index

 
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated October 1, 2010.