================================================================================ 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): APRIL 22, 2003 IRIDEX CORPORATION (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) ---------------------- DELAWARE 0-27598 77-0210467 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) DENTIFICATION NUMBER) 1212 TERRA BELLA AVENUE MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA 94043 ------------------------------------------- (ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (408) 940-4700 --------------- NOT APPLICABLE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT ================================================================================ ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. ------------------------------------ (c) Exhibits Exhibits Description 99.1 Text of Press Release, dated as of April 22, 2003. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. -------------------------- This information, furnished under this "Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure," is intended to be furnished under "Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition." On April 22, 2003, IRIDEX Corporation issued a press release announcing first quarter 2003 financial results. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. 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. IRIDEX CORPORATION Dated: May 13, 2003 By: /s/Robert Kamenski ----------------------------------- Robert Kamenski Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Administration EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit --------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ 99.1 Text of Press Release, dated April 22, 2003.