-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, D+0lDI8rjbfIGZutNPy6yYmnRBufhy/Xun3He/OmUSZrK1b3Bj/Hni/lqqD9AQix 830utWamIhVcrAn7mjawMQ== 0000950152-01-506537.txt : 20020413 0000950152-01-506537.hdr.sgml : 20020413 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-01-506537 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20011220 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20011220 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ZAXIS INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000797542 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES [2835] IRS NUMBER: 680080601 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-15746 FILM NUMBER: 1819759 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1890 GEORGETOWN ROAD CITY: HUDSON STATE: OH ZIP: 44236 BUSINESS PHONE: 3306500444 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1890 GEORGETOWN ROAD CITY: HUDSON STATE: OH ZIP: 44236 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INFERGENE CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 l92031ae8-k.txt ZAXIS INTERNATIONAL, INC. FORM 8-K 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): December 20, 2001 Zaxis International Inc. Delaware 0-15476 68-0080601 (State or other Commission file number IRS Identification Jurisdiction of Incorporation) Number 1890 Georgetown Road, Hudson, OH 44236 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (zip code) 330-650-0444 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ZAXIS INTERNATIONAL INC. 8K FILING Item 5. Other Events The Board of Directors of Zaxis International Inc. announced the permanent appointment of Leonard P. Tannen to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, effective December 15, 2001. Mr. Tannen had been appointed Interim President and Chief Executive Officer on November 10, 2001 upon the resignation of John Hrobsky. The Board of Directors simultaneously appointed Mr. Tannen to the Board of Directors. Mr. Tannen has been associated with the company since May 2000 leading the sales and marketing efforts of Zaxis. Mr. Tannen has a Masters of Science Degree in Biochemical Engineering from M.I.T. and has extensive management experience operating manufacturing businesses in the biotechnology, non-prescription OTC and consumer products industries. SIGNATURES In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Zaxis International Inc. ------------------------ (Registrant) December 20, 2001 BY: S/S Leonard Tannen ------------------------------ Leonard Tannen, President & Chief Executive Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----