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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 29, 2005
PerkinElmer, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Massachusetts | | 001-05075 | | 04-2052042 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 45 William Street, Wellesley, Massachusetts | | 02481 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 237-5100
Not applicable.
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement and Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On August 29, 2005, John P. Murphy, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, notified PerkinElmer of his decision to resign his position with the Company for personal reasons relating to his decision not to relocate from California to Massachusetts. Mr. Murphy will leave PerkinElmer on October 22, 2005.
In conjunction with Mr. Murphy’s departure, his employment agreement with the Company, dated June 10, 2004, will terminate effective October 22, 2005. The material terms and conditions of that agreement were described in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2004, which description is incorporated herein by this reference. The Company will not make any payments to, or accelerate any benefits for, Mr. Murphy as a result of his resignation from the Company, other than payment of a pro rata portion of Mr. Murphy’s second-half 2005 cash bonus under the Company’s Performance Incentive Plan.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | PERKINELMER, INC. |
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| Date: August 30, 2005 | | By: | | /s/ Robert F. Friel
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| | | | | Robert F. Friel Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
