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) May 31, 2002 ------------------------------ Retractable Technologies, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Texas 000-30885 75-2599762 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 511 Lobo Lane, Little Elm, Texas 75068-0009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (972) 294-1010 ------------------------------ None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On May 31, 2002, the Registrant issued a letter to shareholders, a copy of which is attached as exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K. 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: May 31, 2002 RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Registrant) BY: /s/ Thomas J. Shaw -------------------------------- THOMAS J. SHAW CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ----------- ----------- 99 Letter to shareholders of Retractable Technologies, Inc. dated May 31, 2002