UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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)
October 21, 2004
VISX, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-10694 06-1161793
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
3400 Central Expressway
Santa Clara, CA 95051-0703
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(408) 733-2020
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 21, 2004, VISX, Incorporated issued an earnings release
announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. A
copy of the earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in this Current Report and the attached
Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that Section. Such information shall not be
incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document
pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless expressly set forth
by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release of the Company dated October 21, 2004
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.
VISX, INCORPORATED
Date: October 21, 2004 By: /s/ Derek A. Bertocci
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Derek A. Bertocci
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release of the Company dated October 21, 2004