8-K Item 1. Material Agreement -12/19/2011 HSP
   
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) December 19, 2011
ICU MEDICAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
 
0-19974
 
33-0022692
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
951 Calle Amanecer, San Clemente, California
 
92673
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(949) 366-2183
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On December 19, 2011, ICU Medical, Inc. (“ICU Medical”), through its wholly owned subsidiary ICU Medical Sales, Inc., and Hospira, Inc. ("Hospira") signed Amendment 20 to the Supply and Distribution Agreement and the Third Amendment to the Co-Promotion and Distribution Agreement, each effective as of November 30, 2011, pursuant to which the parties extended two distribution agreements through December 31, 2018, as further described in the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto: "ICU Medical, Inc. Extends Two Distribution Agreements with Hospira, Inc."
The foregoing descriptions of Amendment 20 to the Supply and Distribution Agreement and the Third Amendment to the Co-Promotion and Distribution Agreement are not a complete description of said amendments, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to Amendment 20 to the Supply and Distribution Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and the Third Amendment to the Co-Promotion and Distribution Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
10.1
Amendment 20 to the Supply and Distribution Agreement, effective as of November 30, 2011, between ICU Medical Sales, Inc. and Hospira, Inc.
 
10.2
Third Amendment to the Co-Promotion and Distribution Agreement, effective as of November 30, 2011, between ICU Medical Sales, Inc. and Hospira, Inc.
 
99.1
Press release dated December 22, 2011.



SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
ICU Medical, Inc.
Date: December 22, 2011
 
/s/ SCOTT E. LAMB
Scott E. Lamb
Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer





EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
 
Description
 
 
10.1
Amendment 20 to the Supply and Distribution Agreement, effective as of November 30, 2011, between ICU Medical Sales, Inc. and Hospira, Inc.
10.2
Third Amendment to the Co-Promotion and Distribution Agreement, effective November 30, 2011, between ICU Medical Sales, Inc. and Hospira, Inc.
99.1
Press release dated December 22, 2011.