Form 8-K
   

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)    

   October 13, 2004

 

 

 

Lifeline Systems, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Massachusetts   0-13617   04-2537528

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

111 Lawrence Street, Framingham, Massachusetts   01702
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code       508-988-1000

 

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ 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 October 13, 2004, Lifeline Systems, Inc. announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (c) Exhibits

 

The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:

 

  99.1 Press Release entitled “Lifeline Systems’ Third-Quarter Results are Highlighted by Double-Digit Growth in Revenue and Service Gross Margin”, issued by the Registrant on October 13, 2004.

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

   

Lifeline Systems, Inc.

Date: October 14, 2004

  

By:

  

/s/ Mark G. Beucler

       

Mark G. Beucler

Vice President Finance,

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.
  

Description

99.1   Press Release entitled “Lifeline Systems’ Third-Quarter Results are Highlighted by Double-Digit Growth in Revenue and Service Gross Margin”, issued by the Registrant on October 13, 2004.