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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): February 24, 1995
MARQUEST MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
COLORADO 0-11484 84-0785259
(STATE OF (COMMISSION FILE NO.) (I.R.S EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
11039 EAST LANSING CIRCLE
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES, INCLUDING ZIP CODE)
(303) 790-4835
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
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ITEM 5. OTHER MATTERS.
On February 27, 1995, Marquest Medical Products, Inc. issued a press release
announcing that James E. Brands, Robert D. Tucker and Denise C. Demick have
resigned as board members and Mr. Brands and Ms. Demick resigned as Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer and as Secretary, respectively, effective February 24,
1995.
Robert P. Scherer, Jr. has been appointed as Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer and Margaret Von der Schmidt, the current Chief Financial Officer, has
been appointed Secretary. The Board of Directors elected Steven Lukas, Sr.,
Kenneth H. Robertson and Robert P. Scherer, Jr. ad Directors to replace the
resigning directors. William J. Thompson continues to serve as President and
Chief Operating Officer and is a Director of the company.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
28 Press Release dated February 27, 1995.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf of the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
MARQUEST MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
Dated: February 27, 1995 By: /s/ Margaret Von der Schmidt
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Margaret Von der Schmidt
Vice President - Finance, Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary
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EXHIBIT 28
Press Release Dated February 27, 1995
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MARQUEST MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
Contact: Robert P. Scherer, Jr. William J. Thompson
Chairman & CEO President
(404) 333-0066 (303) 790-4835
(404) 333-0066
ENGLEWOOD, CO., FEBRUARY 24, 1995--Marquest Medical Products, Inc.
(NASDAQ:MMPI) today announced that James E. Brands, Robert D. Tucker and Denise
C. Demick submitted their resignations as board members and Mr. Brands and Ms.
Demick resigned as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and as Secretary,
respectively.
The Board today named Robert P. Scherer, Jr. as Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer to replace Mr. Brands and Margaret Von der Schmidt, the Current Chief
Financial Officer, as Secretary replacing Ms. Demick. William J. Thompson
continues to serve as President, Chief Operating Officer and is a Director of
the company. In related action, the Board named Steven Lukas, Sr. and Kenneth H.
Robertson along with Robert P. Scherer, Jr. as Directors to replace the
resigning directors.
Mr. Scherer's experience includes twenty years as Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer of R.P. Scherer Corporation of Troy, Michigan, a
pharmaceutical manufacturing firm; and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Scherer Scientific, Ltd. Mr. Scherer is currently Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Scherer Healthcare, Inc.
Mr. Lukas is Vice President for European Business Development for IVAX
Corporation. Mr. Lukas' experience includes international positions with Parke-
Davis and Vice Presidencies with R.P. Scherer Corporation.
Mr. Robertson is the Chairman and founder of Conference Call U.S.A. of Boca
Raton, Florida.
Marquest Medical Products, Inc. is an international manufacturer and distributor
of specialty cardiopulmonary support, respiratory and anesthesia disposable
devices.
