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): November 21, 2005
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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| 250 Campus Drive, Marlborough, MA | | 01752 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(508) 263-2900
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01.Other Events.
On November 21, 2005, Cytyc Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release, announcing that its Board of Directors terminated the Company’s existing stock repurchase program and approved a new stock repurchase program. A copy of the press release issued by the Company related to the new stock repurchase program is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed pursuant to Item 8.01:
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Exhibit No.
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated November 21, 2005 |
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 |
| | | Patrick J. Sullivan Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President |
Date: November 21, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated November 21, 2005 |
