-----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, ExR00vQqEeR4k8tdgp+ICU4KXoBK1Y1o0qsFT88fLAZLk0Lq/JK3ctCvns/Vd2ur XHWVe2PaY4xDAvssWUeLkg== 0000950117-02-002396.txt : 20021009 0000950117-02-002396.hdr.sgml : 20021009 20021009172016 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950117-02-002396 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20021008 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20021009 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VITAL SIGNS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000865846 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841] IRS NUMBER: 112279807 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-18793 FILM NUMBER: 02785697 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20 CAMPUS RD CITY: TOTOWA STATE: NJ ZIP: 07512 BUSINESS PHONE: 2017901330 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20 CAMPUS RD CITY: TOTOWA STATE: NJ ZIP: 07512 8-K 1 a33516.txt VITAL SIGNS, INC. 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): October 8, 2002 VITAL SIGNS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New Jersey 0-18793 11-2279807 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 20 Campus Road, Totowa, New Jersey 07512 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 790-1330 ---------------------------- Item 5. Other Events. On October 8, 2002, Stuart Essig resigned as a member of the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Essig did not report any disagreements with any actions of the Board. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. None -2- 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. VITAL SIGNS, INC. By: /s/ Joseph Bourgart ------------------- Joseph Bourgart Executive Vice President Dated: October 9, 2002 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----