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: December 4, 2008
(Date of earliest event reported)
SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS, INC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-22673 | 11-3374812 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 30-30 47th Avenue, Suite 500 Long Island City, New York |
11101 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(718) 937-5765
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| ITEM 8.01. | OTHER EVENTS |
On December 4, 2008, Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its board of directors has approved the repurchase of up to an aggregate of $50 million of its common stock in open market transactions. The Company intends to enter into a share repurchase plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to facilitate the repurchase. The purchases of common stock will be subject to parameters specified in the Rule 10b5-1 plan and accordingly may be suspended or discontinued at any time, without prior notice.
The Company’s press release dated December 4, 2008, announcing a share repurchase program, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS |
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated Thursday, December 4, 2008, of Sirona Dental Systems, Inc., announcing a share repurchase program. |
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.
| SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS, INC. | ||||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||||
| Date: December 4, 2008 | By: | /s/ Jonathan Friedman | ||||||
| Jonathan Friedman | ||||||||
| Secretary and General Counsel | ||||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press Release, dated Thursday, December 4, 2008, of Sirona Dental Systems, Inc., announcing a share repurchase program. |