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 19, 2004
EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | ||
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000-32179 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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100 Campus Drive, Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752 | ||
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) | ||
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (508) 683-1200 | ||
Item 5. Other Events.
On February 23, 2004, EXACT Sciences Corporation (the “Company”) announced the resignation of John A. McCarthy, Jr., Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective February 19, 2004. Stephen Read, Vice President and Corporate Controller, has assumed the role of interim Chief Financial Officer while the Company completes its search for a permanent replacement.
Neither the filing of any press release as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K nor the inclusion in such press release of a reference to the Company’s Internet address shall, under any circumstances, be deemed to incorporate the information available at such Internet address into this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information available at the Company’s Internet address is not part of this Current Report on Form 8-K or any other report filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The press release issued by the Company dated February 23, 2004, titled “EXACT Sciences Announces Departure of Chief Financial Officer John McCarthy,” is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
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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.
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February 23, 2004 | By: | /s/ Don Hardison |
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| Don Hardison | ||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit |
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99.1 |
| Press Release dated February 23, 2004 |
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