Washington, DC 20549
Pursuant To Section 13
or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): January 1, 2005
E-Z-EM, 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)
| 1-11479
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11-1999504
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| 1111 Marcus Avenue, Lake Success, New York
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11042
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(516) 333-8230
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions.
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
| Effective January 1, 2005, the Board of Directors of E-Z-EM, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Paul S. Echenberg as Chairman of the Board, replacing Howard S. Stern. Mr. Stern was concurrently appointed Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors, and remains a director of the Company. On January 3, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing these appointments, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. |
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (c) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press release dated January 3, 2005. |
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.
| Dated: January 6, 2005 | E-Z-EM, INC. (Registrant) |
| By: | /s/ Peter J. Graham ———————————————— Peter J. Graham Vice President - General Counsel and Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 3, 2005. |