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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): September 21, 2000
NMT Medical, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 000-21001 95-4090463
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(State or other juris- (Commission (IRS Employer
diction of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
27 Wormwood Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 737-0930
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On September 25, 2000, NMT Medical, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing the appointment, effective as of September 21, 2000, of John
E. Ahern as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Ahern
will also serve as a member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Board.
The full text of the Company's press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated September 25, 2000, announcing the
appointment of John E. Ahern as President and Chief Executive
Officer of NMT Medical, Inc.
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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.
Date: September 28, 2000 NMT Medical, Inc.
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ John E. Ahern
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Name: John E. Ahern
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated September 25, 2000, announcing the
appointment of John E. Ahern as President and Chief Executive
Officer of NMT Medical, Inc.
