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): May 7, 2003
Cytyc Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
| | 0-27558
| | 02-0407755
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
85 Swanson Road, Boxborough, MA
| | 01719
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (978) 263-8000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release, dated May 7, 2003 |
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 7, 2003, Cytyc Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a new agreement with Quest Diagnostics to market the ThinPrep® Pap Test.
A copy of the Company’s press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) is furnished pursuant to Item 9 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. This report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information contained herein that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.
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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.
CYTYC CORPORATION |
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By: | | /s/ SUZANNE MESZNER-ELTRICH
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| | | Suzanne Meszner-Eltrich Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Date: May 7, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release, dated May 7, 2003. |
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