RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES INC — Regulatory Filings 2005

May 20, 2005

8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K 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) May 19, 2005

Retractable Technologies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas	000-30885	75-2599762
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

511 Lobo Lane, Little Elm, Texas	75068-0009
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (972) 294-1010

None

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 19, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99, reporting a sharply lower operating loss in the first quarter.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

99 Press release issued by Retractable Technologies, Inc. on May 19, 2005

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.

DATE: May 19, 2005
(Registrant)
BY:	/s/ Thomas J. Shaw
	THOMAS J. SHAW
	PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER