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): March 1, 2004
Cytyc Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 0-27558 | | 02-0407755 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 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 9.Regulation FD Disclosure.
Cytyc Corporation announced on March 1, 2004 that it had entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Novacept, a privately-held California corporation. A copy of this press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is attached hereto.
The information in this Current Report, including the Exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished pursuant to Item 9 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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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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CYTYC CORPORATION |
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By: | | /s/ Patrick J. Sullivan
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| | | Patrick J. Sullivan Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President |
Date: March 1, 2004
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