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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) January 31, 2019
 
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
 
1-15525
 
36-4316614
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
file number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
One Edwards Way, Irvine, California
 
92614
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(949) 250-2500
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
N/A
(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:
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))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

 





Item 2.02.                                      Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On January 31, 2019, Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Edwards”), issued a press release setting forth Edwards’ financial results for the fourth quarter of 2018. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
The information furnished under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
Item 9.01.                                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
 
 
 
99.1
Press release, dated January 31, 2019, reporting Edwards’ financial results for the fourth quarter of 2018.


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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: January 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Scott B. Ullem
 
 
Scott B. Ullem
 
 
Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 


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