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 JULY 9, 2003 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) LAIDLAW INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 000-13109 98-0390488 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 55 SHUMAN BLVD., SUITE 400 NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS 60563 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (630) 848-3000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Exhibit Description -------------- ------------------- 1 Press Release dated July 9, 2003 ITEM 9. REGULATIONS FD DISCLOSURE Information required under Item 12 of Form 8-K is being filed as Exhibit 1 in the form of Registrant's press release dated July 9, 2003. Laidlaw has issued a press release disclosing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2003, a copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 1. ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION Information required under Items 9 and 12 of Form 8-K is being filed as Exhibit 1 in the form of Registrant's press release dated July 9, 2003. 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. LAIDLAW INTERNATIONAL, INC. By: /s/ Ivan R. Cairns ------------------------- Name: Ivan R. Cairns Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel Date: July 9, 2003 Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Exhibit Description -------------- ------------------- 1 Press Release dated July 9, 2003