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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) August 11, 2000
Transworld Healthcare, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
New York
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-11570 13-3098275
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
555 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 750-0064
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 11, 2000, Mr. Wayne Palladino resigned as Chief Financial
Officer of Transworld Healthcare, Inc. Mr. Jack Wynne, who is a fully
certified accountant, previously employed by Coopers & Lybrand, LLP,
and most recently by Wassall USA, Inc., has been appointed.
Certain statements contained herein are forward-looking statements that
have been made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements
involve unknown risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results
in the future periods or plans for future periods to differ materially
from those described herein as anticipated, believed or estimated.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: August 11, 2000
TRANSWORLD HEALTHCARE, INC.
By: /s/ John B. Wynne
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John B. Wynne
Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer (Principal Financial Officer and
Duly Authorized to Sign on Behalf of
Registrant)
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