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 NOVEMBER 19, 2003 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) LAIDLAW INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 000-13109 98-0390488 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification Number) 55 SHUMAN BLVD., SUITE 400 NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS 60563 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (630) 848-3000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION -------------- ------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated November 19, 2003 ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On November 19, 2003, Laidlaw International, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2003. A copy of the press release is furnished as a part of this current report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. SIGNATURE 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. By: /s/ Douglas A. Carty ---------------------------------- Name: Douglas A. Carty Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: November 19, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION -------------- ------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated November 19, 2003