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): October 3, 2014
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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36-4316614 | ||
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One Edwards Way, Irvine, California |
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(949) 250-2500 | ||||||
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(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 240.425)
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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) Effective on October 3, 2014, David E.I. Pyott, a member of the board of directors of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, resigned from the board of directors.
On October 3, 2014, Edwards issued a press release announcing the resignation. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated October 3, 2014
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.
Date: October 3, 2014
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EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION |
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/s/ Denise E. Botticelli |
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Denise E. Botticelli |
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Vice President, Associate General Counsel, and Secretary |