LAIDLAW INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   January 6, 2006

LAIDLAW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-13109 98-0390488
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
55 Shuman Blvd. Suite 400, Naperville, Illinois   60563
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (630) 848-3000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 5, 2006, we issued a press release entitled "Laidlaw International Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2006 Results" which, among other things, sets forth disclosure regarding our results of operations for the first quarter ended November 30, 2005, announced a $200 million share buyback program, updated fiscal 2006 guidance and announced the company declared a dividend of $0.15 per share to the owners of the company's common stock on the record date of February 3, 2006, which is payable on February 24, 2006. A copy of this press release is furnished as part of this current report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herin in its entirety by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit number 99.1 - Press Release dated January 5, 2006





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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.

         
    LAIDLAW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
          
January 6, 2006   By:   Douglas A. Carty
       
        Name: Douglas A. Carty
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Fianancial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated January 5, 2006