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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 15, 2000
ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
MASSACHUSETTS
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-20225 04-2711626
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(Commission file number) (IRS employer identification number)
32 SECOND AVENUE, NORTHWEST PARK, BURLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01803
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(781) 229-0020
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 8. CHANGE IN NEXT FISCAL YEAR
On September 15, 2000, the Board of Directors of Zoll Medical Corporation
(the "Company") determined to change the Company's fiscal year end,
beginning with the Company's next fiscal year, ending in September, 2001, from
the Saturday closest to September 30 to the Sunday closest to September 30. This
change does not effect the Company's current fiscal year ending September 30,
2000. As a result of the change in the Company's fiscal year, the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending September 30, 2001 will reflect
the period from October 1, 2000 to September 30, 2001 rather than the period
from October 1, 2000 to September 29, 2001.
This change does not effect the Company's current fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000.
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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.
ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION
Date: September 15, 2000 By: /s/ Richard A. Packer
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Richard A. Packer
Chief Executive Officer and President
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