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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): December 12, 2000
APACHE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 000-20805 23-2476415
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1650 Tysons Boulevard
McLean, Virginia 22102
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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(703) 847-1400
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Attached is a press release issued by the Registrant on December 12, 2000. The
press release is incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a)-(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press release issued by the Registrant on December 12, 2000.
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.
APACHE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
By: /s/ Karen C. Miller
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Name: Karen C. Miller
Title: Vice President of Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: December 20, 2000
