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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON APRIL 22, 1999
REGISTRATION NO. 333-14493
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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SUNRISE MEDICAL INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 8342 95-3836867
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (PRIMARY STANDARD (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION IDENTIFICATION
OF ORGANIZATION) CODE NUMBER) NUMBER)
2382 FARADAY AVENUE, SUITE 200
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008
(760) 930-1500
(Address, including Zip Code, Telephone Number,
including Area Code, of Registrant's Principal Executive Offices)
STEVEN A. JAYE
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY
SUNRISE MEDICAL INC.
2382 FARADAY AVENUE, SUITE 200
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008
(760) 930-1500
WITH COPIES TO:
REGINA M. SCHLATTER, ESQ.
LATHAM & WATKINS
650 TOWN CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 2000
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA 92626
(Name, Address, including Zip Code, Telephone Number,
including Area Code, of Agent for Service)
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If the securities being registered on this Form are being offered in
connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with
General Instruction G, check the following box. / /
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This Post-Effective Amendment is solely for the purpose of removing from
registration 42,352 shares of the Common Stock, $1.00 par value, of Sunrise
Medical Inc., being the only securities to which this registration statement
relates which remain unsold.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the
registrant has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Carlsbad, State of California, on the 20th day
of April, 1999.
SUNRISE MEDICAL INC., a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ Ted N. Tarbet
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Ted N. Tarbet, Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Post-Effective
Amendment No. 1 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and
on the dates indicated.
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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* Chairman of the Board, President and April 20, 1999
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Richard H. Chandler
/s/ Ted N. Tarbet Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer April 20, 1999
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Ted N. Tarbet
* Vice President and Controller April 20, 1999
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John M. Radak
* Director April 20, 1999
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Lee A. Ault III
* Director April 20, 1999
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Murray H. Hutchison
* Director April 20, 1999
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William L. Pierpoint
* Director April 20, 1999
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Joseph Stemler
* Director April 20, 1999
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John R. Woodhull
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*By: /s/ Ted N. Tarbet
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Ted N. Tarbet
Attorney-in-Fact
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