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): February 16, 2006
Natus Medical Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
000-33001
(Commission File Number)
| Delaware | 77-0154833 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1501 Industrial Road
San Carlos, CA 94070
(Address of principal executive offices)
650-802-0400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.02. Appointment of Principal Officers
On February 16, 2006, the Company announced the promotion of Steven J. Murphy to Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Murphy, 54, joined Natus in 2002 and has served as the Company’s Vice President Finance and Principal Financial Officer since June 2003. Prior to joining Natus, Mr. Murphy was controller of AdvisorTech Corporation, an international software development company providing IT-based solutions in the field of investments, from October 1998 through January 2002. From February 2002 until September 2002, Mr. Murphy acted as interim Controller of Travel Nurse International, a temporary staffing firm that was acquired by Medical Staffing Network in December 2002. There were no changes to Mr. Murphy’s compensation from that described in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 16, 2005.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith: |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 16, 2006 announcing the promotion of Steven J. Murphy to Chief Financial Officer |
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.
| NATUS MEDICAL INCORPORATED | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Dated: February 22, 2006 |
By: |
/s/ JAMES B. HAWKINS | ||
| James B. Hawkins | ||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||