SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 27, 2005
INVACARE CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
OHIO
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-12938 95-2680965
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(Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Invacare Way, P.O. Box 4028, Elyria, Ohio 44036
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(440) 329-6000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Item 2.02.Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 27, 2005, Invacare Corporation (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing its results for the quarter ended September
30, 2005. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The attached press release contains non-GAAP financial measures. In
the press release, the Company has provided a reconciliation of the
non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP
financial measure.
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.
Invacare Corporation
By: /s/ Gregory C. Thompson
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Gregory C. Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 27, 2005