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) September 13, 1999
OSTEOTECH, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-19278 13-3357370
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
or incorporation) File Number) Identification)
51 James Way, Eatontown, New Jersey 07724
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (732) 542-2800
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
Osteotech, Inc. reported that it has created the new position of President and
Chief Operating Officer. Joining the Company in this position is Arthur A.
Alfaro, formerly President of the Thoracolumbar Division for Medtronic Sofamor
Danek, Inc. Mr. Alfaro has been elected to the Company's Board of Directors and
will assume his new responsibilities effective September 13, 1999. He will
report to Richard W. Bauer, Osteotech's Chief Executive Officer.
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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.
Dated: September 20, 1999
OSTEOTECH, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Michael J. Jeffries
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MICHAEL J. JEFFRIES
Executive Vice President,
Chief Operating Officer and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer
and Principal Accounting Officer)
