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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):
December 5, 2012

INVACARE CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio
001-15103
95-2680965
(State or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

One Invacare Way, P.O. Box 4028, Elyria, Ohio 44036
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(440) 329-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 7.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 5, 2012, the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations on the 2.3% excise tax on medical devices that is part of the Affordable Care Act, and Invacare Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release regarding the expected impact of the tax. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.






Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)     Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated December 5, 2012


SIGNATURE
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
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
Date: December 6, 2012
By:
  /s/    Robert K. Gudbranson
 
 
Robert K. Gudbranson
 
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated December 5, 2012