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) February 5, 2008
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.)
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| ITEM 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
STERIS Corporation has announced that Timothy L. Chapman has been promoted to senior vice president and group president, Healthcare. Mr. Chapman replaces Charles L. Immel, who has decided to pursue other opportunities outside the Company. These changes were effective February 5, 2008.
A press release announcing the promotion of Mr. Chapman was issued on February 5, 2008. The full text of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and is incorporated in this Current Report as if fully set forth herein.
| ITEM 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by STERIS Corporation on February 5, 2008 regarding the promotion of Mr. Chapman. |
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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 | ||
Dated: February 6, 2008
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by STERIS Corporation on February 5, 2008 regarding the promotion of Mr. Chapman. |
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