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):   April 5, 2005

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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 5, 2005, Laidlaw International, Inc. a Delaware corporation, issued a press release announcing, among other things, the expiration and final settlement of the cash tender offer for up to $202,000,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of its outstanding 10 ¾% Senior Notes due 2011, which occurred on April 4, 2005 and April 5, 2005, respectively. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release dated April 5, 2005 issued by Laidlaw International, Inc.





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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.
          
April 5, 2005   By:   Douglas A. Carty
       
        Name: Douglas A. Carty
        Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press release dated April 5, 2005 issued by Laidlaw International, Inc.