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): July 23, 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.
Cytyc Corporation announced on July 23, 2003 that its Board of Directors authorized an additional $50 million for the company’s stock repurchase program. The press release announcing this increase is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
The exhibit filed as part of this Current Report on form 8-K is listed on the Exhibit Index immediately preceding such exhibit, which Exhibit Index 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.
CYTYC CORPORATION |
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By: | | /s/ PATRICK J. SULLIVAN Patrick J. Sullivan Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President |
Date: July 24, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release, dated July 23, 2003. |
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