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 20, 2004
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E-Z-EM, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-11479 11-1999504
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1111 Marcus Avenue, Lake Success, New York, NY 11042
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(516) 333-8230
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 8.01 Other Events
On or about October 20, 2004, E-Z-EM, Inc. issued an Information
Statement about its spin-off of AngioDynamics, Inc. to the
stockholders of E-Z-EM. The Information Statement contains a
description of the terms of the spin-off, including information
about the ratio used to compute the number of shares to be
distributed for each share held, how fractional shares will be
treated, and the spin-off's expected tax consequences. The
Information Statement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Information Statement dated October 11, 2004.
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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.
Dated: October 21, 2004 E-Z-EM, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Peter J. Graham
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Peter J. Graham
Vice President, General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Description
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99.1 Information Statement dated October 11, 2004.
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