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 1, 2000
SPARTA SURGICAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-11047 22-2870438
(State or other juris- (Commission (I.R.S. Employer ID
diction of incorpor- File Number) Number)
tion)
Olsen Centre
2100 Meridian Park Blvd., Concord, CA 94520
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (925) 417-8812
not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On January 21, 2000, 125,000 shares of the Registrant's Common Stock, par
value $0.002 at $1.00 per share, was purchased by various investors. The shares
purchased contain an irrevocable voting trust provision, appointing Thomas F.
Reiner, the Registrant's Chairman, President and CEO, as Trustee with full
voting powers over such shares. The shares issued require the Company to
register the Common Stock in sixty days. The Registrant previously disclosed,
525,000 shares of the Registrant's Common Stock, par value $0.002, was purchased
by various investors for $510,875. During the fiscal year ended February 28,
2000, the Company issued a total of 650,000 shares of the Common Stock, par
value $0.002, for $635,875.
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: February 1, 2000
