SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 1, 2004
OPTICARE HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-15223 76-0453392
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(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
87 Grandview Avenue, Waterbury, Connecticut 06708
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 596-2236
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On July 1, 2004, OptiCare Health Systems, Inc. issued a press release
regarding the review of its inventory and the expected restatement of its
financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. A copy of the press
release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 The Registrant's Press Release dated July 1, 2004.
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
The information included under Item 5 of this Current Report on Form
8-K is incorporated by reference under this Item 12.
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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.
OPTICARE HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: July 1, 2004 /s/ William A. Blaskiewicz
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Name: William A. Blaskiewicz
Title: Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 The Registrant's Press Release dated July 1, 2004.
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