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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):
February
4, 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
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification
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incorporation
or organization)
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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
(Registrant’s
telephone number
including
area code)
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):
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))
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 September 27,
2008, 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; use and protection of
intellectual property; dependence on customers’ capital spending policies and
government funding policies; the effect of changes in governmental regulations;
the effect of exchange rate fluctuations on international operations; 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 February 4, 2009, the Registrant
announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31,
2008. 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 February 4, 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
4th day of February, 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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