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
Date of report (date of earliest event reported) August 19, 2002
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Retractable Technologies, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Texas 000-30885 75-2599762
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
511 Lobo Lane, Little Elm, Texas 75068-0009
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (972) 294-1010
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None
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On August 19, 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 August 19, 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: August 20, 2002 RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Registrant)
BY: s/ DOUGLAS W. COWAN
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DOUGLAS W. COWAN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER