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) APRIL 21, 2003

 

 

NOVOSTE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Florida

  

0-20727

  

59-2787476

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification)

 

3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd., Norcross, GA 30093

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (770) 717-0904

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

ITEM 7.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 12:

 

Exhibit 99: Earnings Release of Novoste Corporation dated April 21, 2003

 

ITEM 9.    REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

 

On April 21, 2003, Novoste Corporation issued a press release announcing the company’s earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. A copy of the release is furnished with this report as an exhibit pursuant to Item 12 under Item 9 of this Form 8-K.

 

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

       

NOVOSTE CORPORATION

                (Registrant)

Date:    April 21, 2003

      

By:

  

    /s/    EDWIN B. CORDELL, JR.                                     

           

      Edwin B. Cordell, Jr.

      Vice President, Finance and

      Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit 99

   

Earnings Release of Novoste Corporation dated April 21, 2003

      

 

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