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) January 23, 2007
STERIS Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its 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.)
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.
Quarterly Dividend Authorized
On January 23, 2007, the Board authorized the payment of a regular quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.05 per common share. The dividend is payable March 13, 2007 to shareholders of record at the closing of the stock transfer books on February 13, 2007. A copy of the press release announcing this action is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by STERIS Corporation on January 23, 2007 regarding a Quarterly Dividend. |
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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/ Mark D. McGinley | |
| Mark D. McGinley | ||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
Date: January 24, 2007
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by STERIS Corporation on January 23, 2007 regarding a Quarterly Dividend. |
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