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): September 5, 2007
BIOMET, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
| Indiana | 0-12515 | 35-1418342 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
56 East Bell Drive
Warsaw, Indiana 46582
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(574) 267-6639
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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:
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On September 5, 2007, at a special meeting of the shareholders of Biomet, Inc. (“Biomet”), Biomet’s shareholders approved the merger agreement with LVB Acquisition, Inc. and LVB Acquisition Merger Sub, Inc. A copy of the press release issued by Biomet announcing the approval is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Document | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 5, 2007 |
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.
| BIOMET, INC. | ||
| /s/ Bradley J. Tandy | ||
| By: | Bradley J. Tandy | |
| Its: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
Date: September 5, 2007