RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES INC — Regulatory Filings 2010

May 25, 2010

8-K 1 a10-10682_18k.htm CURRENT REPORT OF MATERIAL EVENTS OR CORPORATE CHANGES

*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, 2010

*Retractable Technologies, Inc.*

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas	000-30885	75-2599762
(State or other
jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of
incorporation)	File Number)	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):

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

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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

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*Item 8.01 Other Events.*

On May 19, 2010, Retractable Technologies, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1, announcing a 61.0% sales increase for the first quarter of 2010.

On May 24, 2010, Retractable Technologies, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2, announcing that a Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction was entered in its patent litigation suit against Becton, Dickinson and Company. The press release also announces a new litigation fee arrangement with its legal counsel, capping future litigation expenditures.

*Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.*

(d) Exhibits

| 99.1 | Press release
announcing a 61.0% sales increase for the first quarter of 2010. |
| --- | --- |
| 99.2 | Press
release announcing a Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction in a patent
litigation suit and a litigation fee arrangement. |

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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.

DATE: May 25, 2010
(Registrant)
BY:	/s/ Thomas J. Shaw
	THOMAS J. SHAW
	PRESIDENT AND CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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