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): May 1, 1998
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SPARTA SURGICAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-11047 22-2870438
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
Bernal Corporate Park
7068 Koll Center Parkway,
Pleasanton, CA 94566
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (510) 417-8812
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Not Applicable
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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 May 1, 1998, the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. notified the Registrant that
the Registrant's securities would be delisted from the Nasdaq SmallCap Market
effective with the close of business on May 1, 1998. Trading, if any, in the
Registrant's securities will be conducted on the OTC Bulletin Board which is
expected to substantially reduce the market for the Registrant's securities.
SIGNATURES
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.
SPARTA SURGICAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Thomas F. Reiner
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Thomas F. Reiner, Chairman of
the Board, President & CEO
Dated: May 1, 1998
