Form 8-K
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)                 November 19, 2002                
 
Retractable Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 
 
Texas
  
000-30885
  
75-2599762
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  
(Commission
File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
511 Lobo Lane, Little Elm, Texas
      
75068-0009
(Address of principal executive offices)
      
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code     (972) 294-1010                
 
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 5.    Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
 
On November 19, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached to this Form 8-K as exhibit 99.
 
Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
c
   
Exhibits
99.
   
Press Release of Retractable Technologies, Inc. issued November 19, 2002.
 
 
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.
 
DATE:    November 20, 2002
      
RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC
       
(Registrant)
       
By:
  
/s/    DOUGLAS W. COWAN        
               
DOUGLAS W. COWAN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER