UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): October 26, 2009
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HearUSA, Inc. | ||||
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) | ||||
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Delaware |
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001-11655 |
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22-2748248 |
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(State or Other |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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1250 Northpoint Parkway |
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West Palm Beach, Florida |
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33407 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: |
(561) 478-8770 |
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
On October 26, 2009, the Board of Directors of HearUSA, Inc. (the “Company”) amended the Company’s Amended and Restated By-laws to allow for the issuance of uncertificated shares. The Company may now participate in the Direct Registration System, which is currently administered by The Depository Trust Company, if it chooses to do so. The full text of the Amended and Restated By-laws, as amended, is filed with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 3.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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3.1 |
Amended and Restated By-laws of Registrant, effective as of October 26, 2009. |
SIGNATURE
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.
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HearUSA, Inc. (Registrant) | |
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Date: October 27, 2009 |
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/s/ Stephen J. Hansbrough |
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Name: Stephen J. Hansbrough |
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Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibit |
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3.1 |
Amended and Restated By-laws of Registrant, effective as of October 26, 2009 |