SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): April 17, 2003
INVACARE CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
OHIO
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-12938 95-2680965
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(Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Invacare Way, P.O. Box 4028, Elyria, Ohio 44036
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(440) 329-6000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release, dated April 17, 2003.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 17, 2003, Invacare Corporation issued a press release
announcing results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2003. A copy
of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated
herein by reference.
Invacare Corporation is furnishing this information under "Item 9.
Regulation FD Disclosure" and under "Item 12. Results of Operations
and Financial Condition" of this Current Report in accordance with SEC
Release No. 33-8216.
The attached press release contains non-GAAP measures. The company has
provided reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures to the most directly
comparable GAAP measures in the press release.
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.
Invacare Corporation
By: /s/ Gregory C. Thompson
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Gregory C. Thompson
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 17, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release, dated April 17, 2003.