Form 8-K

 

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

 

October 16, 2003

Date of Report

 

BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

1-4448


  

36-0781620


(Commission file number)

   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

One Baxter Parkway, Deerfield, Illinois


  

60015


(Address of principal executive offices)

   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 948-2000

 



Item 12.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 16, 2003, Baxter International Inc. issued the attached press release reporting its financial results for the third quarter of 2003. The press release, including attachments, is furnished as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.


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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.

(Registrant)

By:

 

/S/    Jan Stern Reed


   

Jan Stern Reed

Corporate Secretary

Date: October 16, 2003


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


99

  

Press Release dated October 16, 2003