UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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                                    FORM 8-A

                FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
                      PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                              Invacare Corporation
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

                Ohio                                        95-2680965
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(State of Incorporation or Organization)    (I.R.S. Employer Identification no.)

             One Invacare Way, P.O. Box 4028, Elyria, Ohio              44036  
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                 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)             (Zip Code)

If this form relates to the             If this form relates to the 
registration of a class of securities   registration of a class of securities 
pursuant to Section 12(b)of the         pursuant to Section 12(g) of the 
Exchange Act and is effective pursuant  Exchange Act and is effective pursuant 
to General Instruction A.(c), please    to General Instruction A.(d), please 
check the following box.  [X]           check the following box.  [ ]


Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:  
N/A


Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

      Title of Each Class                    Name of Each Exchange on Which
      to be so Registered                    Each Class is to be Registered
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Rights to Purchase Preferred Shares             New York Stock Exchange
of Invacare Corporation, without par value


       Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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                                       N/A






Item 1. Description Of Registrant's Securities To Be Registered.

     Effective July 8, 2005, the Board of Directors of Invacare Corporation (the
"Company")  adopted a new  shareholder  rights plan,  as set forth in the Rights
Agreement,  dated July 8, 2005,  between the Company and National  City Bank, as
Rights  Agent (the  "Rights  Agreement").  The  Rights  Agreement  replaces  the
Company's  previous  shareholder  rights plan which  expired on July 7, 2005. In
order to implement the new Rights Agreement,  the Board of Directors  declared a
dividend of one Right for each outstanding  share of the Company's Common Shares
and Class B Common Shares to  shareholders of record at the close of business on
July 19, 2005 (the "Record Date").  Each Right entitles the registered holder to
purchase from the Company one one-thousandth of a Series A Participating  Serial
Preferred Share, without par value (the "Preferred Shares"), at a Purchase Price
of $180.00 in cash,  subject to  adjustment.  The new Rights  replace the rights
that were  outstanding  pursuant to the Company's  previous  shareholder  rights
plan,  which rights expired in accordance  with their terms on July 7, 2005. The
description and terms of the Rights are set forth in the Rights Agreement.

     The following  summary of the principal terms of the Rights  Agreement is a
general  description  only and is  qualified in its entirety by reference to the
detailed  terms and  conditions  of the Rights  Agreement.  A copy of the Rights
Agreement is incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 2.2 hereto.  Unless the
context  otherwise  requires,  the capitalized  terms used herein shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in the Rights Agreement.

Rights Initially Evidenced by Common Share Certificates; Distribution Date

     Initially,  the  Rights are not  exercisable  and will be  attached  to all
certificates  representing  outstanding Common Shares and Class B Common Shares,
and no  separate  Rights  Certificates  will be  distributed.  The  Rights  will
separate from the Common Shares and Class B Common Shares, and the "Distribution
Date" will occur,  upon the earlier of (i) 10 business days  following the first
date of a public announcement that a person or group of affiliated or associated
persons (an "Acquiring Person") has acquired,  or obtained the right to acquire,
beneficial  ownership  of  shares  representing  30% or more of the  outstanding
voting power of the Company (the "Share Acquisition  Date"), or (ii) 10 business
days following the  commencement  of a tender offer or exchange offer that would
result in a person or group beneficially  owning shares representing 30% or more
of the outstanding  voting power of the Company.  The  Distribution  Date may be
deferred in  circumstances  determined by the Board of  Directors.  In addition,
certain  inadvertent  acquisitions  will  not  trigger  the  occurrence  of  the
Distribution  Date.  Until  the  Distribution  Date (or  earlier  redemption  or
expiration of the Rights),  (i) the Rights will be evidenced by the certificates
for Common  Shares and Class B Common  Shares  outstanding  on the Record  Date,
together with the Summary of Rights attached to the Rights Agreement,  or by new
certificates for Common Shares and Class B Common Shares issued after the Record
Date which contain a notation  incorporating  the Rights Agreement by reference,
(ii) the Rights will be  transferred  with and only with such  certificates  for
Common Shares and Class B Common Shares; and (iii) the surrender for transfer of
any certificates for Common Shares or Class B Common Shares outstanding (with or
without a copy of this Summary of Rights or such notation) will also  constitute
the transfer of the Rights  associated  with the Common Shares or Class B Common
Shares represented by such certificate.

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Issuance of Rights Certificates; Expiration of Rights

     The Rights are not exercisable  until the Distribution Date and will expire
upon the close of business on July 8, 2015 (the "Final  Expiration Date") unless
earlier redeemed or exchanged as described  below. As soon as practicable  after
the Distribution Date, separate Rights Certificates will be mailed to holders of
record  of the  Common  Shares  and  Class B Common  Shares  as of the  close of
business  on  the  Distribution  Date  and,  thereafter,   the  separate  Rights
Certificates alone will represent the Rights.  Except as otherwise determined by
the Board of  Directors,  and except for Common Shares and Class B Common Shares
issued  upon  exercise,  conversion  or exchange  of then  outstanding  options,
convertible or exchangeable  securities or other contingent obligations to issue
shares or pursuant to any  employee  benefit  plan or  arrangement,  only Common
Shares and Class B Common Shares issued prior to the  Distribution  Date will be
issued with Rights.

Right to Buy Company Common Shares

     In the event that any Person becomes an Acquiring  Person,  then,  promptly
following  the  occurrence  of the later of the Share  Acquisition  Date and the
Distribution  Date,  each  holder of a Right  (except as  provided  below and in
Section  7(e) of the  Rights  Agreement)  shall  thereafter  have  the  right to
receive,  upon  exercise,  that number of Common  Shares of the Company  (or, in
certain circumstances,  cash, property or other securities of the Company) which
equals the  exercise  price of the Right  divided by 50% of the  current  market
price (as defined in the Rights  Agreement)  per Common Share at the date of the
occurrence of such event.  However,  Rights are not  exercisable  following such
event until such time as the Rights are no longer  redeemable  by the Company as
described below. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing,  following the occurrence
of such event, all Rights that are, or (under certain circumstances specified in
the Rights Agreement) were,  beneficially  owned by any Acquiring Person will be
null and void.  The event  summarized  in this  paragraph  is  referred  to as a
"Section 11(a)(ii) Event."

     For example,  at an exercise price of $180 per Right,  each Right not owned
by an  Acquiring  Person (or by certain  related  parties)  following  a Section
11(a)(ii)  Event would  entitle  its holder to purchase  for $180 such number of
Common Shares (or other consideration, as noted above) as equals $180 divided by
one-half of the current market price (as defined in the Rights Agreement) of the
Common  Shares.  Assuming  that the Common  Shares had a market price of $45 per
share at such time, the holder of each valid Right would be entitled to purchase
eight Common Shares, having a market value of 8 x $45, or $360, for $180.

Right to Buy Acquiring Company Shares

     In the event  that,  at any time  after any  Person  becomes  an  Acquiring
Person,  (i) the Company is consolidated  with, or merged with and into, another
entity and the  Company is not the  surviving  entity of such  consolidation  or
merger or if the Company is the surviving  entity,  but its  outstanding  Common
Shares are changed or exchanged for shares or  securities  (of any other person)
or cash or any other property,  or (ii) more than 50% of the Company's assets or
earning  power is sold or  transferred,  each holder of a Right  (except  Rights
which previously have been voided as set forth above) shall, after the latest of
the Share  Acquisition  Date, the  Distribution  Date and the occurrence of such
event, have the right to receive, upon exercise, that number of common shares of

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the acquiring  company  which equals the exercise  price of the Right divided by
50% of the current  market  price (as defined in the Rights  Agreement)  of such
common shares at the date of the occurrence of the event. The events  summarized
in this  paragraph  are referred to as "Section 13 Events." A Section  11(a)(ii)
Event and Section 13 Events are collectively referred to as "Triggering Events."

     For  example,  at an  exercise  price of $180 per Right,  each valid  Right
following a Section 13 Event would  entitle its holder to purchase for $180 such
number of common  shares of the  acquiring  company  as equals  $180  divided by
one-half of the current  market  price (as defined in the Rights  Agreement)  of
such common  shares.  Assuming that such common shares had a market price of $45
per share at such time,  the holder of each valid  Right  would be  entitled  to
purchase eight common shares of the acquiring company,  having a market value of
8 x $45, or $360, for $180.

Exchange Provision

     At any time after the  occurrence  of a Section  11(a)(ii)  Event,  when no
person owns shares  representing a majority of the  outstanding  voting power of
the  Company,  the Board of  Directors  of the Company may  exchange  the Rights
(other than Rights owned by such  Acquiring  Person which have become void),  in
whole  or  in  part,  at  an  exchange  ratio  of  one  Common  Share,   or  one
one-thousandth  of a Preferred  Share (or of a share of a class or series of the
Company's   preferred   shares  having   equivalent   rights,   preferences  and
privileges), per Right (subject to adjustment).

Adjustments to Prevent Dilution

     The Purchase Price payable,  and the number of units of Preferred Shares or
other securities or property  issuable,  upon exercise of the Rights are subject
to adjustment from time to time to prevent  dilution (i) in the event of a share
dividend on, or a subdivision, combination or reclassification of, the Preferred
Shares,  (ii) if holders of the Preferred  Shares are granted  certain rights or
warrants to subscribe for  Preferred  Shares or  convertible  securities at less
than the then-current  market price (as defined in the Rights  Agreement) of the
Preferred  Shares,  or (iii) upon the  distribution  to holders of the Preferred
Shares of evidences of indebtedness or assets  (excluding  regular periodic cash
dividends paid out of earnings or retained  earnings) or of subscription  rights
or  warrants  (other  than  those  referred  to  above).  The  number  of Rights
associated  with each Common  Share and Class B Common  Share is also subject to
adjustment  in the event of a share split of the Common Shares or Class B Common
Shares or a share dividend on the Common Shares or Class B Common Shares payable
in Common Shares or Class B Common  Shares or  subdivisions,  consolidations  or
combinations  of the Common  Shares or Class B Common Shares  occurring,  in any
such case, prior to the Distribution Date.

     With  certain  exceptions,  no  adjustment  in the  Purchase  Price will be
required  until  cumulative  adjustments  amount to at least 1% of the  Purchase
Price. No fractional  Preferred  Shares (other than fractions which are integral
multiples  of one  one-thousandth  of a Preferred  Share) will be issued and, in
lieu  thereof,  an  adjustment in cash will be made based on the market price of
the Preferred Shares on the last trading date prior to the date of exercise.

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Redemption

     Preferred  Shares  purchasable  upon  exercise  of the  Rights  will not be
redeemable.  Each Preferred  Share will be entitled to receive,  when, as and if
declared by the Board of Directors,  a minimum  preferential  quarterly dividend
payment of $10 per share or, if greater,  an  aggregate  dividend of 1,000 times
the dividend  declared per Common Share or Class B Common Share. In the event of
liquidation,  the holders of the Preferred  Shares will be entitled to a minimum
preferential  liquidation  payment of $1,000 per share,  plus an amount equal to
accrued and unpaid  dividends,  and will be entitled to an aggregate  payment of
1,000  times the payment  made per Common  Share or Class B Common  Share.  Each
Preferred  Share will have one vote,  voting together with the Common Shares and
Class B Common  Shares.  In the  event  of any  merger,  consolidation  or other
transaction  in which Common  Shares and/or Class B Common Shares are changed or
exchanged,  each  Preferred  Share will be entitled  to receive  1,000 times the
amount  received  per Common  Share or Class B Common  Share.  These  rights are
protected by  customary  antidilution  provisions.  Because of the nature of the
Preferred   Shares'   dividend  and  liquidation   rights,   the  value  of  one
one-thousandth  of a Preferred  Share  purchasable  upon  exercise of each Right
should approximate the value of one Common Share.

     At any time prior to the earlier of the tenth  Business  Day (or such later
date as may be  determined  by the Board of Directors of the Company)  after the
Share  Acquisition  Date, the Company may redeem the Rights in whole, but not in
part, at a price of $0.001 per Right (the "Redemption  Price"),  payable in cash
or shares. Immediately upon the redemption of the Rights or such earlier time as
established  by the  Board in the  resolution  ordering  the  redemption  of the
Rights,  the Rights will  terminate  and the only right of the holders of Rights
will be to receive  the  Redemption  Price.  The  Rights may also be  redeemable
following certain other circumstances specified in the Rights Agreement.

No Shareholders' Rights Prior to Exercise

     Until a Right is  exercised,  the  holder  thereof,  as such,  will have no
rights as a shareholder of the Company, including, without limitation, the right
to vote or to receive dividends.  Although the distribution of the Rights should
not be taxable to shareholders or to the Company,  shareholders  may,  depending
upon the  circumstances,  recognize  taxable income in the event that the Rights
become exercisable for Common Shares (or other  consideration) of the Company or
for common shares of the acquiring company as set forth above.

Amendment of Rights Agreement

     Any provision of the Rights Agreement, other than the redemption price, may
be  amended  by the  Board  prior  to such  time  as the  Rights  are no  longer
redeemable.  Once the Rights are no longer redeemable,  the Board's authority to
amend  the  Rights  is  limited  to  correcting   ambiguities  or  defective  or
inconsistent  provisions in a manner that does not adversely affect the interest
of holders of Rights.

Certain Anti-Takeover Effects

     The Rights are intended to protect the  shareholders  of the Company in the
event of an unfair or  coercive  offer to acquire the Company and to provide the
Board with adequate  time to evaluate  unsolicited  offers.  The Rights may have

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anti-takeover effects. The Rights will cause substantial dilution to a person or
group that attempts to acquire the Company without  conditioning  the offer on a
substantial  number of Rights being acquired.  The Rights,  however,  should not
affect  any  prospective  offeror  willing  to make an offer at a fair price and
otherwise  in the  best  interests  of the  Company  and  its  shareholders,  as
determined by a majority of the Board.  The Rights should not interfere with any
merger or other business combination approved by the Board.


Item 2. Exhibits.

      Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibit
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      2.1           Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of
                    Incorporation  of  Invacare  Corporation,   classifying  and
                    designating  the  Series A  Participating  Serial  Preferred
                    Shares  (incorporated  herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
                    the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Invacare Corporation
                    on July 8, 2005).
                       
      2.2           Rights Agreement  between Invacare  Corporation and National
                    City Bank,  dated as of July 8, 2005,  including the Form of
                    Rights  Certificate  and the  Summary of Rights to  Purchase
                    Preferred  Shares   (incorporated  herein  by  reference  to
                    Exhibit  4.1 to the  Current  Report  on Form  8-K  filed by
                    Invacare Corporation on July 8, 2005).

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                                    SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the  requirements of Section 12 of the Securities  Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.


                                            INVACARE CORPORATION



                                         By:/s/ A. Malachi Mixon, III           
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                                            A. Malachi Mixon, III
                                            Chairman and Chief Executive Officer



Date:  July 8, 2005



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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


      Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibit
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      2.1           Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of
                    Incorporation  of  Invacare  Corporation,   classifying  and
                    designating  the  Series A  Participating  Serial  Preferred
                    Shares  (incorporated  herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
                    the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Invacare Corporation
                    on July 8, 2005).
          
      2.2           Rights Agreement  between Invacare  Corporation and National
                    City Bank,  dated as of July 8, 2005,  including the Form of
                    Rights  Certificate  and the  Summary of Rights to  Purchase
                    Preferred  Shares   (incorporated  herein  by  reference  to
                    Exhibit  4.1 to the  Current  Report  on Form  8-K  filed by
                    Invacare Corporation on July 8, 2005).



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