UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 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
22, 2009
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THERMO
FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
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Delaware
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1-8002
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04-2209186
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification Number)
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81
Wyman Street
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Waltham,
Massachusetts
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02451
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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(781)
622-1000
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(Registrant’s
telephone number
including
area code)
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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 (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
□ Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
□ Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
□ Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
□ Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
This Current Report on Form 8-K
contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are set forth
in the Company’s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 27, 2009, under the
caption “Risk Factors,” which is on file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and available in the “Investors” section of our Website under the
heading “SEC Filings.” Important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those indicated by forward-looking statements
include risks and uncertainties relating to: competition and its effect on
pricing, spending, third-party relationships and revenues; the need to develop new
products and adapt to significant technological change; implementation of
strategies for improving internal growth; general worldwide economic
conditions and related uncertainties; dependence on customers’
capital spending policies and government funding policies; the effect of
exchange rate fluctuations on international operations; use and protection of
intellectual property; the effect of changes in
governmental regulations; the effect of laws and
regulations governing government contracts; the effect of competing with certain
of our customers and suppliers; and the effect of rapid changes in the
healthcare industry. While we may elect to update forward-looking statements at
some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, even
if our estimates change and, therefore, you should not rely on these
forward-looking statements as representing our views as of any date subsequent
to the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item
2.02 Results
of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 22, 2009, the Registrant
announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 26, 2009.
The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by
reference.
The information contained in this Form
8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section
18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated
by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act,
except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a
filing.
Item
9.01 Financial
Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
The following Exhibit relating to Item
2.02 shall be deemed “furnished,” and not “filed”:
99.1 Press
Release dated October 22, 2009
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized, on this
22nd day of October, 2009.
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THERMO
FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
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By:
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/s/ Peter E.
Hornstra
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Peter
E. Hornstra
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Vice
President and Chief Accounting
Officer
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