Intuitive Surgical 8-K 1-3-2006
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: January 3, 2006
(Date of earliest event reported)
 
 
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware 
 
000-30713 
 
77-0416458 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
Commission File Number
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
950 Kifer Road 
Sunnyvale, California94086 
(Address of Principal executive offices, including zip code) 
 
 
(408) 523-2100 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 
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Item 5.02.
Appointment of Principal Officer.
 
On January 5, 2006 Intuitive Surgical, Inc (the “Company”) announced the appointment of John F. Runkel, 50, as Senior Vice President and General Counsel effective January 3, 2006. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Press Release issued by Intuitive Surgical, Inc., dated January 5, 2006

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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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
  
 
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
   
Date:   January 5, 2006
By
/s/       LONNIE M. SMITH
 
  
Name:Lonnie M. Smith
   
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No. 
 
Description 
 
Press Release issued by Intuitive Surgical, Inc., dated January 5, 2006
 
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