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FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: June 21, 1996
VIVRA INCORPORATED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-10261 94-3096645
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Id. No.)
incorporation)
1850 Gateway Drive, Suite 500, San Mateo, CA 94404
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415) 577-5700
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On June 19, 1996, the Registrant issued the press release attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release.
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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.
Dated: June 21, 1996
VIVRA INCORPORATED
By /s/ LEANNE M. ZUMWALT
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Leanne M. Zumwalt
Chief Financial Officer
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[Vivra Incorporated Letterhead]
FOR RELEASE 9:00 AM EASTERN STANDARD TIME, WEDNESDAY JUNE 19, 1996;
FULL NATIONAL, ANALYST, AND HEALTH CARE TRADE WIRES
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VIVRA ANNOUNCES PROPOSED PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF CONVERTIBLE
SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2001
SAN MATEO, California, June 19, 1996--------Vivra Incorporated (NYSE "V")
announced today that it is proposing to offer in a private placement
$150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Convertible Subordinated Notes (plus
up to an additional $22,500,000 to cover over-allotments, if any).
The net proceeds of the offering will be used for acquisitions, working capital
and other general corporate purposes.
The Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2001 have not been registered under the
United States Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the
United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration
requirements. The issuance of the Notes has been structured to allow secondary
market trading under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.
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This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of
an offer to buy any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or
sale of any security in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or
sale would be unlawful.
Contact: LeAnne M. Zumwalt (714) 831-0900 x346
