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): June 16, 2003
Cytyc Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-27558 | 02-0407755 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 85 Swanson Road, Boxborough, MA | 01719 | |
| (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 5. Other Events.
On June 16, 2003, Cytyc Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it had filed suit for declaratory judgment regarding certain of TriPath Imaging, Inc.’s patents. A copy of the Company’s press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The description of the Company’s press release included in this Item 5 is qualified in its entirety by reference to such press release.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits |
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated June 16, 2003 |
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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 | ||
By: | /s/ PATRICK J. SULLIVAN | |
Patrick J. Sullivan
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President | ||
Date: June 16, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated June 16, 2003 |
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