________________________________________________________ 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 March 13, 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) (IRS Employer Identification No.) One Baxter Parkway, Deerfield, Illinois 60015 --------------------------------------- ------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 948-2000 ________________________________________________________ Item 7. Exhibits. 99 Press Release dated March 13, 2003. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On March 13, 2003, Baxter International Inc. issued the attached press release announcing revised sales growth and earnings per share expectations for the first quarter and full year 2003. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99. 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: March 13, 2003 Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description 99 Press Release dated March 13, 2003.