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): November 15, 2004 OPTICARE HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-15223 76-0453392 ---------------------- ----------------------- ------------------- (State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) Incorporation) 87 Grandview Avenue, Waterbury, Connecticut 06708 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 596-2236 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(e)) ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On November 15, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release to report its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 The Registrant's Press Release dated November 15, 2004. This press release is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act. Page 2 SIGNATURE 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: November 15, 2004 /s/ William A. Blaskiewicz -------------------------- Name: William A. Blaskiewicz Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Page 3 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99.1 The Registrant's Press Release dated November 15, 2004. Page 4