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 29, 1997
Meridian Medical Technologies, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-5958 52-0898764
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. employer
of incorporation) file number) identification no.)
10240 Old Columbia Road, Columbia, MD 21046
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 309-6830
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
(b) Effective May 29, 1997, the Board of Directors selected the
accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP as independent public accountants
for the Company based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee.
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.
MERIDIAN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Date: June 2, 1997 By: /s/ G. Troy Braswell, Jr.
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G. Troy Braswell, Jr.
Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
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