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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): April 22, 2003


EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  1-15525
(Commission
file number)
  36-4316614
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

One Edwards Way, Irvine, California
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

92614
(Zip Code)

(949) 250-2500
Registrant's telephone number, including area code




Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

        The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 9—Regulation FD Disclosure and Item 12—Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

        On April 22, 2003, Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, a Delaware corporation, issued a press release setting forth Edwards Lifesciences' first quarter 2003 financial results. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: April 22, 2003        

 

 

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

 

 

By:

 

/s/  
BRUCE P. GARREN      
Bruce P. Garren
Corporate Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

  Description

99   Press release, dated April 22, 2003, reporting Edwards Lifesciences' financial results for the first quarter 2003

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