UNITED STATES
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 21, 1996
MERIS LABORATORIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
0-19360 77-0274078
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(Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2890 Zanker Road, San Jose, California 95134
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 408-434-9200
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On May 21, 1996, the Company issued a press release announcing an agreement
for the Company to acquire Medical Science Institute ("MSI") a clinical
laboratory located in Burbank, California. On May 31, 1996, the Company issued a
second press release announcing the termination of the agreement for the Company
to acquire the outstanding shares of MSI. The stock purchase agreement was an
integral part of the overall agreement for the Company to acquire MSI. The
second press release was inadvertently dated May 23, 1996; it should have been
dated May 31, 1996, the date it was issued.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
MERIS LABORATORIES, INC.
By: /s/ Thurman Jordan
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Thurman Jordan
Senior Vice President - Finance
(Duly authorized Officer and Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
Date: June 6, 1996
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