-----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, M6VZWLJ6/bmYDfop8OFJ4WE/VAJ21r8muNAJhzVDwoPeXEZUVp7UguEmf3AeocIu 5k4ebXIO9bRAa99Q82P+jA== 0000950116-03-004774.txt : 20031210 0000950116-03-004774.hdr.sgml : 20031210 20031209175501 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950116-03-004774 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031209 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20031210 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MEDQUIST INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000884497 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374] IRS NUMBER: 222531298 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-19941 FILM NUMBER: 031045624 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: FIVE GREENTREE CENTRE STE 311 STREET 2: STATE HIGHWAY 73 N CITY: MARLTON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08053 BUSINESS PHONE: 8568108000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5 GREENTREE CENTRE SUITE 311 STREET 2: ATTN BRUCE VAN FOSSEN CITY: MARLTON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08053 8-K 1 eightk.txt 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 9, 2003 MedQuist Inc. ------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New Jersey 0-19941 22-2531298 - ---------------- ----------- ---------- (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction File Identification No.) of incorporation Number) or organization) Five Greentree Centre Suite 311 Marlton, NJ 08053 --------------------------------------------------- (address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrants's telephone number, including area code: (856) 810-8000 Item 5. Other Events. - ---------------------- On December 8, 2003, the Company issued a press release, a copy of which is filed as an Exhibit hereto and incorporated by reference herein. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Information and Exhibits - ----------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description ---------------------------- ------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated December 8, 2003 SIGNATURE 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. MEDQUIST INC. Date: December 9, 2003 By: /s/ Brian J. Kearns --------------------------------- Name: Brian J. Kearns Title: Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer EX-99 3 ex99_1.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 - ------------ News Release - ------------ STEPHEN H. RUSCKOWSKI NAMED PRESIDENT AND CEO OF MEDQUIST INC. MARLTON, NJ - December 8, 2003 - MedQuist Inc., (NASDAQ:MEDQ), today announced that Stephen H. Rusckowski has replaced R. Timothy Stack as the company's president and CEO while a permanent candidate for the position is being selected. Mr. Stack is stepping down from his position to pursue other opportunities outside the company. Mr. Rusckowski has served on the MedQuist Board since February, 2002. He currently serves as executive vice president of Philips Medical Systems and CEO of Philips Medical Systems' Cardiac and Monitoring Systems business group. He is a veteran of the healthcare industry, having held many senior positions including senior vice president and general manager of Hewlett-Packard's and Agilent Technologies' Healthcare Group which was sold to Philips in August, 2001. About MedQuist: MedQuist is a leading provider of electronic medical transcription, health information and document management services. MedQuist provides document workflow management, digital dictation, speech recognition, mobile dictation devices, Web-based transcription, electronic signature, medical coding products and outsourcing services. MedQuist is a member of the Philips Group of Companies. For more information contact: Brian J. Kearns, Chief Financial Officer, MedQuist Inc., 856-810-8000 ext. 4418 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----