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

 

May 15, 2003

Date of Report

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

RITA Medical Systems, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

000-30959

 

94-3199149

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(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 May 15, RITA Medical Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“RITA”), announced a correction to its previously announced net loss for the three month period ended March 31, 2003. A copy of RITA’s press release announcing these corrected financial results is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

 

This information is being filed under Item 5 but is intended to meet the requirements of Item 9, “Regulation FD Disclosure” and Item 12, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition.”

 

Item 7.    Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

 

(a)    Financial Statements: Not applicable.

 

(b)    Pro Forma Financial Information: Not applicable.

 

(c)    Exhibits:

 

99.1    Press Release of RITA Medical Systems, Inc. dated May 15, 2003.

 

 


 

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: May 15, 2003

     

By:

 

/s/    DONALD STEWART


               

Donald Stewart

Acting Chief Executive Officer,

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 May 15, 2003.