SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): April 15, 2004
INVACARE CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
OHIO
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-12938 95-2680965
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(Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Invacare Way, P.O. Box 4028, Elyria, Ohio 44036
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(440) 329-6000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Item 12. Results of Operation and Financial Condition.
On April 15, 2004, Invacare Corporation issued a press release
announcing results for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. The press
release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The attached press release contains a non-GAAP measure. The company
has provided a reconciliation of the non-GAAP measure to the most
directly comparable GAAP measure in the press release.
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.
Invacare Corporation
By: /s/ Gregory C. Thompson
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Gregory C. Thompson
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 15, 2004