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) June 24, 2002 -------------------------------- Retractable Technologies, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Texas 000-30885 75-2599762 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 511 Lobo Lane, Little Elm, Texas 75068-0009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (972) 294-1010 ------------------------------ None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On June 24, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached to this Form 8-K as exhibit 99. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS c. Exhibits 99. Press Release of Retractable Technologies, Inc. issued June 24, 2002. 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. DATE: June 24, 2002 RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Registrant) BY: /s/ THOMAS J. SHAW -------------------------------- THOMAS J. SHAW CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ----------- ----------- 99 Press Release of Retractable Technologies, Inc. issued June 24, 2002