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): January 6, 2005
SSI SURGICAL SERVICES, INC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
New York | 2-85008-NY | 11-2621408 | ||
(State of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
5776 Hoffner Avenue, Suite 200, Orlando, Florida | 32822 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(407) 249-1946
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(d)
On January 6, 2005, the Board of Directors of SSI Surgical Services, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Frank J. Abella Jr. as a new director. As of the filing date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, Mr. Abella has not been appointed to a committee of the Board of Directors.
On January 20, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Abella’s appointment to the Board of Directors. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated January 20, 2005.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
SSI SURGICAL SERVICES, INC. |
/s/ PAUL A. D’ALESIO |
Paul A. D’Alesio |
Chief Financial Officer |
Date: January 20, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press Release dated January 20, 2005.