<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000313143-16-000149.txt : 20161027
<SEC-HEADER>0000313143-16-000149.hdr.sgml : 20161027
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161027171051
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000313143-16-000149
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161025
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161027
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161027

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAEMONETICS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000313143
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				042882273
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0328

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14041
		FILM NUMBER:		161956274

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 WOOD RD
		CITY:			BRAINTREE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02184
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7818487100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 WOOD ROAD
		CITY:			BRAINTREE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02184
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<TYPE>8-K
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<DESCRIPTION>8-K BURZIK ELECTION TO BOD
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Meelia, Chairman of Haemonetics&#8217; Board of Directors commented, &#8220;Cathy Burzik brings extensive experience as a superb operator and a highly effective value creator in the healthcare industry. She has demonstrated the ability to apply innovative and strategic direction, leading to the creation of significant shareholder value. We welcome her and look forward to her contribution to our Company&#8217;s success.&#8221;</font></div><div style="line-height:150%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:150%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;">"Haemonetics&#8217; products and services address the key focal points of the health care industry &#8211; providing the best possible clinical outcomes  for clinicians and their patients, while managing cost structures.&#8221; said Ms. Burzik. "I look forward to joining the Board of Directors and serving the Company's shareholders." </font></div><div style="line-height:150%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:150%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;">Until the sale of the company in 2012, she served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Kinetic Concepts, Inc., a medical device company specializing in wound care and regenerative medicine. Her prior positions include President of Applied Biosystems Group, a pioneer DNA sequencing company, President of Ortho Clinical Diagnostics and Critikon divisions of Johnson &amp; Johnson and senior positions with  MITRE Corporation and Eastman Kodak Company.</font></div><div style="line-height:150%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:150%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;">Ms. Burzik currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Becton Dickinson &amp; Company (NYSE:BDX) and Xenex Disinfection Services LLC, , and is non-executive chairman of the Board of Directors of StemBioSys, Inc. 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She is also Founder and CEO of the Catherine and Francis Burzik Foundation and has served on a number of non-profit boards. 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