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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): June 4, 2008
 
DATASCOPE CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   0-6516   13-2529596
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
         
14 Philips Parkway       07645-9998
Montvale, New Jersey       (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)        
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (201) 391-8100
 
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On June 4, 2008, Datascope Corp. (the “Corporation”) issued a press release announcing that it will explore strategic alternatives in response to expressions of interest received following the announcement of the sale of its Patient Monitoring business. In the press release, the Corporation also provided financial guidance in order to assist investors in evaluating the Corporation’s continuing operations. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information, including Exhibit 99.1, furnished in this Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall otherwise be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
     (d) Exhibits:
  Exhibit 99.1   Press release announcing that Datascope Corp. will explore strategic alternatives and providing financial guidance for continuing operations.

 

 

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.
         
  DATASCOPE CORP.

Registrant
 		  
  /s/ Henry M. Scaramelli                 
  Vice President, Finance and   
  Chief Financial Officer   
 
          Dated: June 5, 2008

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
    
99.1
  Press release announcing that Datascope Corp. will explore strategic alternatives and providing financial guidance for continuing operations.