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): October 15, 2004
VITAL SIGNS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
New Jersey 0-18793 11-2279807
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
20 Campus Road, Totowa, New Jersey 07512
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (973) 790-1330
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 15, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing
estimates regarding performance for the year ended September 30, 2004.
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 15, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing
earnings projections for fiscal 2005.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99: Press release issued October 15, 2004 announcing
estimates regarding performance for the year ended September 30, 2004 and
projections for fiscal 2005.
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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.
VITAL SIGNS, INC.
By: /s/ Jay Sturm
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Name: Jay Sturm
Title: Vice President / General Counsel
Dated: October 15, 2004
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