Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. - Form 8K for 04-13-07

 
 
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

April 10, 2007
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
1-8002
 
04-2209186
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 
 
 
81 Wyman Street, P.O. Box 9046
Waltham, Massachusetts
 
02454-9046
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 622-1000

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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Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Retirement of Director

On April 10, 2007, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (the “Company”), announced that Paul M. Meister, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), has decided to not stand for re-election as a director at the annual meeting of stockholders, scheduled for May 15, 2007. In anticipation of his retirement, Mr. Meister relinquished his position as Chairman of the Board, effective April 10, 2007.  The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits

The following Exhibit relating to Item 5.02 shall be deemed “furnished”, and not “filed”:

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated April 10, 2007




 
 
 

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 13th day of April, 2007.




 
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
  /s/ Seth H. Hoogasian
 
 
Name:  Seth H. Hoogasian
 
 
Title:    Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary