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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): August 7, 2002
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-4448 36-0781620
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(Commission file number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Baxter Parkway, Deerfield, Illinois 60015
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 948-2000
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Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 7, 2002, Harry M. Jansen Kraemer, Jr., Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer of Baxter International Inc., and Brian P. Anderson,
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Baxter International Inc.,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") sworn statements
pursuant to the SEC Order requiring the filing of these statements under Section
21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These sworn statements are
attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.
Item 7. Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibit
99.1 Statement of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to SEC Order
99.2 Statement of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to SEC Order
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 thereunto duly authorized.
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Jan Stern Reed
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Jan Stern Reed
Corporate Secretary
Date: August 7, 2002
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Statement of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to SEC Order
99.2 Statement of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to SEC Order