UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): June 8, 2004
THORATEC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California
(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 1-8145 | 94-2340464 | ||||
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) | ||||
6035 Stoneridge Drive
Pleasanton, California 94588
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(925) 847-8600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
| Item 9. | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On June 8, 2004, Thoratec Corporation announced that the initial purchasers for its initial offering of approximately $125 million principle amount at maturity of senior convertible notes due 2023, exercised their option to purchase an additional approximately $18.7 million principle amount at maturity of such senior subordinated convertible notes. The senior subordinated convertible notes have been offered and sold only to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. For additional information concerning this offering, refer to the exhibit contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| No. | Exhibit |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated June 8, 2004 regarding the purchase of additional senior subordinated convertible notes |
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.
Dated as of June 8, 2004
| THORATEC CORPORATION |
| By: /s/ M. Wayne Boylston M. Wayne Boylston Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |||
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Thoratec Corporation, dated June 8, 2004. | |||