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 April 20, 2011)

 

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-15525

 

36-4316614

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
file number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

One Edwards Way, Irvine, California

 

92614

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(949) 250-2500

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-Commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-Commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 2.02.              Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

This information furnished under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

On April 20, 2011, Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Edwards”), issued a press release setting forth Edwards’ financial results for the first quarter of 2011. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01.              Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)            Exhibits

 

99.1         Press release, dated April 20, 2011, reporting Edwards’ financial results for the first quarter of 2011.

 

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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.

 

 

Date: April 20, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas M. Abate

 

 

Thomas M. Abate

 

 

Corporate Vice President,

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release, dated April 20, 2011, reporting Edwards’ financial results for the first quarter of 2011.

 

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