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 5.Other Events.
Cytyc Corporation announced on March 1, 2004 that it had entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Novacept, a privately-held California corporation. The merger agreement between Cytyc Corporation, Radio Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Cytyc Corporation, and Novacept is filed herewith as Exhibit 2.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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.
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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 5, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
| | Description
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| 2.1 | | Merger Agreement dated March 1, 2004. |
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