Form 8-K

 

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

 

December 23, 2003

Date of Report

 

BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

1-4448

  36-0781620

(Commission file number)

No.)

  (IRS Employer Identification
One Baxter Parkway, Deerfield, Illinois   60015
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 948-2000

 



Item 9.   Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On December 23, 2003, Baxter International Inc. issued the attached press release announcing revised earnings per diluted share expectations for the fourth quarter and full year 2003. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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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.

 

BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.

(Registrant)

By:   /s/    JAN STERN REED
 
   

Jan Stern Reed

Corporate Secretary

 

Date: December 23, 2003

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


99

   Press Release dated December 23, 2003

 

 

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