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
September 19, 1997
(Date of Report; Date of Earliest Event Reported)
PolyMedica Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-13690 04-3033368
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
11 State Street, Woburn, Massachusettes 01801
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(781) 933-2020
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5. Other Events.
On September 19, 1997, the Registrant filed a Certificate of Amendment
to its Articles of Organization with the office of the Secretary of State of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, changing the name of the Registrant from
"PolyMedica Industries, Inc." to "PolyMedica Corporation." The Certificate of
Amendment was approved by the stockholders of the Registrant at the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders held on September 11, 1997. A copy of the press release
relating to the Registrant's change of name is attached to this filing as
Exhibit 1.
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.
Date: September 22, 1997 POLYMEDICA INDUSTRIES, INC.
By: /s/ Steven J. Lee
Steven J. Lee
Chairman of the Board
of Directors, and
Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Description
1 Press Release, dated September 19, 1997.
Exhibit 1
WOBURN, MA -- September 19, 1997--PolyMedica Industries, Inc. (AMEX: PM) today
announced that it has changed its name to PolyMedica Corporation. The change was
approved by the Company's stockholders at its annual meeting on September 11,
1997.
PolyMedica is a leading provider of targeted medical products and services with
primary focus in the diabetes supply and consumer healthcare markets.
The Company is headquartered in Woburn, MA, and has facilities in Palm City, FL
and Golden, Co.
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