Form 8K

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

 

June 21, 2004

Date of Report

 


 

BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

1-4448   36-0781620
(Commission file number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Baxter Parkway, Deerfield, Illinois   60015
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 948-2000

 



Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On June 21, 2004, Baxter International Inc. issued the attached press release announcing the election of John Greisch as senior vice president and chief financial officer of the company. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.


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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.

                (Registrant)

By:

 

/s/ Jan Stern Reed


    Jan Stern Reed
    Corporate Secretary

 

Date: June 21, 2004


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99   Press Release dated June 21, 2004