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 6, 2011
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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))
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 6, 2011, the Registrant announced that it has established a new financial reporting segment, called Specialty Diagnostics. As a result of this change, Thermo Fisher Scientific’s financial performance will be reported in three segments instead of two, effective with the company’s third fiscal quarter of 2011. The company has included in the press release issued in connection with the announcement certain unaudited historical financial results reflecting the new segment reporting structure. The full text of the press release 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
(d) Exhibits
The following Exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed “furnished”, and not “filed”:
99.1 Press Release dated October 6, 2011
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
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 6th day of October, 2011.
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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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