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 27, 2006
STERIS Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 1-14643 | 34-1482024 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 5960 Heisley Road, Mentor, Ohio | 44060-1834 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (440) 354-2600
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
STERIS issued a press release yesterday announcing that Laurie Brlas, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (and principal accounting officer), is leaving the Company effective December 8, 2006 to pursue the senior financial management role at another Company. Mr. Michael J. Tokich, Vice President and Corporate Controller, assumed responsibility as the Company’s principal accounting officer, effective November 27, 2006. Mr. Tokich, age 37, joined the Company in May 2000 as Assistant Corporate Controller and became Corporate Controller in December of 2000. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by STERIS Corporation on November 27, 2006 announcing that Laurie Brlas is leaving the Company to pursue the senior financial management role at another Company. |
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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.
| STERIS CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Mark D. McGinley | |
| Mark D. McGinley Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
Date: November 28, 2006
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by STERIS Corporation on November 27, 2006 announcing that Laurie Brlas is leaving the Company to pursue the senior financial management role at another Company. |
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