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) February 7, 2012

 

 

STERIS Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Ohio   1-14643   34-1482024

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

5960 Heisley Road, Mentor, Ohio   44060-1834
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (440) 354-2600

Not Applicable

(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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

¨ 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.

On February 7, 2012, STERIS issued a press release announcing financial results for its fiscal 2012 third quarter ended December 31, 2011. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Furthermore, the information contained in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

No.

   

Description

99.1    Press Release issued by STERIS Corporation on February 7, 2012 regarding its results of operations and financial condition for its fiscal 2012 third quarter ended December 31, 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.

 

    STERIS CORPORATION
   

By

   /s/ Mark D. McGinley
      Mark D. McGinley
      Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary

Date: February 7, 2012

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

   

Exhibit Description

99.1    Press Release issued by STERIS Corporation on February 7, 2012 regarding its results of operations and financial condition for its fiscal 2012 third quarter ended December 31, 2011.

 

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