SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 14, 1998
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TREX MEDICAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-11827 06-1439626
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification Number)
incorporation or
organization)
37 Apple Ridge Road
Danbury, Connecticut 06810
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(203) 207-4500
(Registrant's telephone number
including area code)
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This Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of
risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are
set forth under the heading "Forward-looking Statements" in Exhibit 13 to the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 27,
1997. These include risks and uncertainties relating to: technological change,
product development and commercialization, competition, dependency on patents
and proprietary rights, intellectual property, litigation, the Registrant's
acquisition strategy, government regulation and approvals, healthcare reform,
patient reimbursement, dependence on significant OEM relationships, potential
product liability, international operations, and the potential impact of the
year 2000 on processing date-sensitive information.
Item 5. Other Events
On December 14, 1998, the Registrant issued a press release regarding (i)
the resignation of its president and chief executive officer, Hal Kirshner, and
(ii) its anticipation that earnings for its first fiscal quarter, ending January
2, 1999, will be approximately breakeven due to lower-than-expected revenues.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired: not
applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: not applicable.
(c) Exhibits: not applicable.
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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, thereunto duly authorized, on this 14th day of December, 1998.
TREX MEDICAL CORPORATION
By:/s/ Kenneth J. Apicerno
Kenneth J. Apicerno
Treasurer
