FORM 8-K

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

 

February 11, 2004

Date of Report

(Date of earliest event reported)

 


 

RITA Medical Systems, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

000-30959   94-3199149
(Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

967 N. Shoreline Blvd.

Mountain View, CA 94043

(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)

 

(650) 314-3400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 



Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.

 

On February 11, 2004, RITA Medical Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“RITA”), announced sales and earnings results for the fourth quarter of 2003 and for the full year of 2003. A copy of RITA’s press release announcing this release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.


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.

 

    RITA Medical Systems, Inc.

Date: February 11, 2004

 

By:

 

/s/ Donald Stewart


       

Donald Stewart,

       

Chief Financial Officer and

Vice President Finance and Administration


RITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit Number

  

Description


99.1    Press Release of RITA Medical Systems, Inc. dated February 11, 2004.