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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 27, 2009</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>HEARTWARE INTERNATIONAL, INC.<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>001-34256</B></TD>
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    <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD>
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    <TD>(IRS Employer Identification No.)</TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>205 Newbury Street, Suite 101<BR>Framingham, MA<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>01701</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>508.739.0950</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:

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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">On February&nbsp;27, 2009, (Australian Eastern Standard Time) the Company lodged its Preliminary Final
Report on Appendix&nbsp;4E for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 with the Australian Securities
Exchange (&#147;ASX&#148;). The filing of the Preliminary Final Report coincides with the filing of the
Company&#146;s US Annual Report on Form 10-K, on February&nbsp;26, 2009 (United States Eastern Standard
Time), for the same period with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Both the US Annual Report
on Form 10-K and the Australian Preliminary Final Report are prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States (&#147;US GAAP&#148;) and denominated in US dollars.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">For a full report of the results of operations for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007 and
the balance sheet as of December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007, please see the Company&#146;s US Annual Report on
Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February&nbsp;26, 2009.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01 Regulation&nbsp;FD Disclosure</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">See Item&nbsp;2.02 above
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">Exhibit&nbsp;99.01 Australian Preliminary Final Report on Appendix 4E for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2008.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">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.
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">HeartWare International, Inc.<BR>
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    <TD align="left">Date: February 27, 2009&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ David McIntyre
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    <TD valign="top">Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">David McIntyre&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left">Chief Financial Officer and<BR>Chief Operating Officer&nbsp;</TD>
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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): February 27, 2009
HEARTWARE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-34256
26-3636023
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
205 Newbury Street, Suite 101
Framingham, MA
01701
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
508.739.0950
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 27, 2009, (Australian Eastern Standard Time) the Company lodged its Preliminary Final
Report on Appendix 4E for the year ended December 31, 2008 with the Australian Securities
Exchange ("ASX"). The filing of the Preliminary Final Report coincides with the filing of the
Company's US Annual Report on Form 10-K, on February 26, 2009 (United States Eastern Standard
Time), for the same period with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Both the US Annual Report
on Form 10-K and the Australian Preliminary Final Report are prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States ("US GAAP") and denominated in US dollars.
For a full report of the results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 and
the balance sheet as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, please see the Company's US Annual Report on
Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 26, 2009.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
See Item 2.02 above
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.01 Australian Preliminary Final Report on Appendix 4E for the year ended December 31, 2008.
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.
HeartWare International, Inc.
Date: February 27, 2009
By:
/s/ David McIntyre
Name:
David McIntyre
Title:
Chief Financial Officer and
Chief Operating Officer