UNITED STATES
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): January 4, 2006
KRONOS INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
0-20109
(Commission file number)
| Massachusetts | 04-2640942 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer |
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297 Billerica Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (978) 250-9800
Not Applicable |
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 4, 2006, Kronos Incorporated issued a press release providing updated earnings and revenue guidance for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2005. Kronos expects total revenues for the first quarter of fiscal year 2006 to be approximately $127.5-$129 million. Based on this revenue, the company anticipates that it will report net earnings of approximately $0.26-$0.29 per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2006, excluding approximately $0.08-$0.09 per diluted share, which represents the impact of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement 123R, Share-Based Payment. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits |
| The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed: |
| 99.1 | Press Release, entitled “Kronos® updates revenue and earnings estimates for the first quarter of fiscal 2006,” issued by Kronos Incorporated on January 4, 2006. |
SIGNATURE
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.
| KRONOS INCORPORATED |
Date: January 10, 2006 | By: /s/ Paul A. Lacy__________ |
Paul A. Lacy
President and Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal
Financial Officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press Release, entitled “Kronos® updates revenue and earnings estimates for the first quarter of fiscal 2006,” issued by Kronos Incorporated on January 4, 2006. |