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 9, 2002
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Retractable Technologies, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Texas 000-30885 75-2599762
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
511 Lobo Lane, Little Elm, Texas 75068-0009
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (972) 294-1010
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None
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 9, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of
which is attached to this Form 8-K as exhibit 99.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
c. Exhibits
4.1 Loan Agreement dated the 30/th/ day of September 2002.
4.2 Promissory Note dated September 30, 2002.
99 Press Release of Retractable Technologies, Inc. issued October 9,
2002.
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.
DATE: October 10, 2002 RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Registrant)
BY: /s/ Thomas J. Shaw
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THOMAS J. SHAW
CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, AND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER