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

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 3, 2004

 


 

NOVOSTE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

 

Florida   0-20727   59-2787476

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

4350 International Blvd., Norcross, GA   30093
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (770) 717-0904

 

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 November 3, 2004, Novoste Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s earnings for the third quarter 2004. A copy of the release is furnished with this report as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits

 

The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02:

 

Exhibit 99.1:    Earnings Release of Novoste Corporation dated November 3, 2004

 

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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.

 

Novoste Corporation

 

By:  

/s/ Subhash C. Sarda


   

Subhash C. Sarda

Acting Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: November 3, 2004

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99.1   Earnings Release of Novoste Corporation dated November 3, 2004.

 

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