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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): July 10, 2006
LAIDLAW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   000-13109   98-0390488
         
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
         
55 Shuman Blvd. Suite 400,        
Naperville, Illinois       60563
         
(Address of principal       (Zip Code)
executive offices)        
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (630) 848-3000
Not Applicable
 
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
     On July 10, 2006, Laidlaw International, Inc. issued a press release announcing the commencement of a cash tender offer to purchase up to 15,000,000 shares of its common stock, or such lesser number of shares as are properly tendered, of its common stock, $0.01 par value, at a purchase price not greater than $28.50 nor less than $25.50 per share, net to the seller in cash, without interest, as specified by stockholders tendering their shares. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and its contents are incorporated herein by reference.

 


 

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.
         
  LAIDLAW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
 
 
July 10, 2006  By:   Douglas A. Carty    
    Name:   Douglas A. Carty   
    Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
 
 

 


 

         
Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release, dated July 10, 2006.