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): October 23, 2007
SIGMA-ALDRICH CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| 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
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 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On October 23, 2007, Sigma-Aldrich issued a press release announcing its third quarter operating results for the period ended September 30, 2007. This press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On October 23, 2007, the Registrant issued a press release regarding the financial outlook for the third quarter ending September 30, 2007. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(c)Exhibits
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Exhibit
Number | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release issued October 23, 2007 - SIGMA-ALDRICH (NASDAQ: SIAL) Q3 2007 SALES INCREASE 14.0%, YIELDING DILUTED EPS OF $.54. 2007 DILUTED EPS FORECAST RAISED $.05 TO $2.25 TO $2.35. |
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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: October 23, 2007
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| SIGMA-ALDRICH CORPORATION |
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| By: | | /s/ Karen Miller |
| | Karen Miller, Corporate Controller |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release issued October 23, 2007 - SIGMA-ALDRICH (NASDAQ: SIAL) Q3 2007 SALES INCREASE 14.0%, YIELDING DILUTED EPS OF $.54. 2007 DILUTED EPS FORECAST RAISED $.05 TO $2.25 TO $2.35. |
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