8kdec2014



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):
December 22, 2014

INVACARE CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio
001-15103
95-2680965
(State or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

One Invacare Way, P.O. Box 4028, Elyria, Ohio 44036
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(440) 329-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 22, 2014, Invacare Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the appointment of C. Martin Harris, M.D. as interim Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, a copy of which is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
 
 
 
Exhibit Number
Description of Exhibit
 
 
99.1
Press Release, dated December 22, 2014

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.
 
INVACARE CORPORATION
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
Date: December 22, 2014
By:
/s/ Anthony C. LaPlaca
 
 
Anthony C. LaPlaca
 
 
Senior Vice President
 
 
General Counsel and Secretary






Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number
Description of Exhibit
 
 
99.1
Press Release, dated December 22, 2014