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 24, 2007
SIGMA-ALDRICH CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 000-8135 | 43-1050617 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
3050 Spruce Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63103
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 771-5765
| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On July 24, 2007, Sigma-Aldrich issued a press release announcing its second quarter operating results for the period ended June 30, 2007. This press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On July 24, 2007, the Registrant issued a press release regarding the financial outlook for the second quarter ending June 30, 2007. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(c)Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued July 24, 2007 - SIGMA-ALDRICH (NASDAQ: SIAL) REPORTS 15.4% GAIN IN Q2 2007 DILUTED EPS ON RECORD SALES. 2007 DILUTED EPS FORECAST RAISED $.05 TO $2.20 TO $2.30. NEW SUPPLY CHAIN PROJECT EXPECTED TO BOOST FUTURE EPS GROWTH. |
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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.
Dated: July 24, 2007
| SIGMA-ALDRICH CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Karen Miller | |
| Karen Miller, Corporate Controller | ||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release issued July 24, 2007 - SIGMA-ALDRICH (NASDAQ: SIAL) REPORTS 15.4% GAIN IN Q2 2007 DILUTED EPS ON RECORD SALES. 2007 DILUTED EPS FORECAST RAISED $.05 TO $2.20 TO $2.30. NEW SUPPLY CHAIN PROJECT EXPECTED TO BOOST FUTURE EPS GROWTH. |
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