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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):
July 24, 2017
INVACARE CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio | 001-15103 | 95-2680965 |
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
One Invacare Way, Elyria, Ohio 44035
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(440) 329-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 25, 2017, Invacare Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has received notice from the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) that the Company has successfully satisfied FDA’s requirements under the consent decree to resume full operations at the Company’s Corporate and Taylor Street manufacturing facility in Elyria, Ohio. The company is now able to produce and sell all products made in the Taylor Street facility without the previous restrictions under the consent decree, which has been in effect since December 21, 2012.
The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits. | |
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Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 | Press Release, dated July 25, 2017. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| INVACARE CORPORATION |
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Date: July 25, 2017 | By: | /s/ Robert K. Gudbranson |
| Name: | Robert K. Gudbranson |
| Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 | Press Release, dated July 25, 2017. |