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): May 29, 2015
STERIS Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Ohio | 1-14643 | 34-1482024 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 5960 Heisley Road, Mentor, Ohio | 44060-1834 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (440) 354-2600
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On May 29, 2015, STERIS Corporation (“STERIS”) and Synergy Health plc (“Synergy Health”) issued a press release announcing that they have been informed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) that the FTC intends to seek to block their proposed combination. In the press release, STERIS and Synergy Health reaffirmed their belief that the combination is procompetitive and in the best interests of all constituents of the two companies, including Customers and announced their intention to contest the FTC’s attempted action.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated May 29, 2015. | |
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.
| STERIS CORPORATION | ||
| By | /s/ J. Adam Zangerle | |
| J. Adam Zangerle | ||
| Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary | ||
Date: May 29, 2015
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated May 29, 2015. | |