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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): April 29, 1999
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SUMMIT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
MASSACHUSETTS 0-16937 04-2897945
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
21 Hickory Drive, Waltham, MA 02451
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (781) 890-1234
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Item 5. Other Events
On April 29, 1999, Antoine Garabet, M.D., Inc. and Abraham Shammas, M.D.,
Inc. d/b/a The Laser Eye Center, commenced a lawsuit in the United States
District Court for the Central District of California, Western Division, against
Summit and Autonomous Technologies Corporation, alleging that Summit's
acquisition of Autonomous violates state and federal antitrust laws. The
complaint, which was filed after completion of the acquisition, seeks
declaratory and injunctive relief and unspecified monetary damages. Summit
believes the suit is without merit and intends to contest it vigorously. The
case is presently pending as Antoine Garabet, M.D., Inc., et al. v. Autonomous
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Technologies Corporation and Summit Technology, Inc., Case No. CV99-04692ABC
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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.
SUMMIT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
By: /s/ Robert J. Palmisano
Name: Robert J. Palmisano
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Date: May 4, 1999
