SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Under Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 7, 2004
ResMed Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 0-26038 | 98-0152841 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
14040 Danielson Street
Poway, California 92064-6857
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(858) 746-2400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.02. Principal Officer Appointment.
Effective September 7, 2004, ResMed has appointed Kieran T. Gallahue as its President of ResMed Global. Before this appointment, Mr. Gallahue served as President and Chief Operating Officer, ResMed Americas.
Mr. Gallahue joined ResMed in January of 2003 from San Diego-based Nanogen, Inc., where he held a number of positions including President, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President Strategic Marketing. Before joining Nanogen, he led the critical care business division for Instrumentation Laboratory. In addition, Mr. Gallahue held various sales and marketing management positions with both General Electric and Proctor & Gamble. Mr. Gallahue holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Accounting from Rutgers University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
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SIGNATURES
We have authorized the person whose signature appears below to sign this report on our behalf, in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
| Date: September 8, 2004 |
RESMED INC. | |||
| (registrant) | ||||
| By: |
/s/ Adrian M. Smith | |||
| Name: |
Adrian M. Smith | |||
| Its: |
Senior Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer | |||
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