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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
July 2, 2003
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Date of Report
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-4448 36-0781620
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(Commission file number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Baxter Parkway, Deerfield, Illinois 60015
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 948-2000
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Item 5. Other Events
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On July 2, 2003, Baxter International Inc. issued the attached press release
announcing that the company anticipates that it will take a charge in the second
quarter of 2003 of approximately $200 million after-tax to write down facilities
and for severance costs for an estimated 2,500 employees, and the company is
revising its guidance for full-year 2003. The press release is filed as Exhibit
99 and incorporated by reference.
Item 7. Exhibits
99 Press Release dated July 2, 2003.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
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(Registrant)
By: /S/ Jan Stern Reed
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Jan Stern Reed
Corporate Secretary
Date: July 2, 2003
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press Release dated July 2, 2003
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