Respironics, Inc. (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):   May 15, 2006

Respironics, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-16723 25-1304989
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1010 Murry Ridge Lane, Murrysville, Pennsylvania   15668-8525
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   724-387-5200

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Respironics, Inc. ("the Company") announced that John Miclot, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Bank of America Health Care Conference on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 in Las Vegas, NV. The presentation will be broadcast live over the Internet.

Mr. Miclot will be presenting Respironics' vision and strategy for growth in the sleep and respiratory marketplaces. Mr. Miclot will also be discussing the Company's new product launches, including the release of the new REMstar(R) M Series of obstructive sleep apnea devices, and Comfort Lite II (TM) patient interface product.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.





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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.

         
    Respironics, Inc.
          
May 15, 2006   By:   /s/ Daniel J. Bevevino
       
        Name: Daniel J. Bevevino
        Title: Vice President, and Chief Financial and Principal Accounting Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99
  Press release, dated May 15, 2006, issued by Respironics, Inc.