LAIDLAW INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   October 26, 2004

LAIDLAW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Delaware   000-13109   98-0390488
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(State or other jurisdiction 		  _____________
(Commission 		  ______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
          
55 Shuman Blvd. Suite 400, Naperville, Illinois       60563
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		      ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (630) 848-3000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 26, 2004, Laidlaw International, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it is raising its previously issued guidance for its fiscal year ended August 31, 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished as a part of this current report on form 8-K as exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.





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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.
          
October 26, 2004   By:   Douglas A. Carty
       
        Name: Douglas A. Carty
        Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated October 26, 2004