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 21, 2010
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
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:
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On October 21, 2010, Sigma-Aldrich issued a press release announcing its third quarter operating results for the period ended September 30, 2010. This press release and certain supplemental information are furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On October 21, 2010, the Registrant issued a press release regarding the financial outlook for the third quarter ending September 30, 2010. This press release and certain supplemental information are furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(c)Exhibits
Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued October 21, 2010 - SIGMA-ALDRICH (NASDAQ:SIAL) REPORTS Q3 2010 DILUTED EPS OF $0.76. DILUTED EPS INCREASED BY 9% AND 19% ON A REPORTED AND ADJUSTED BASIS, RESPECTIVELY. Q3 SALES PERFORMANCE REMAINS STRONG; FULL YEAR 2010 DILUTED ADJUSTED EPS OUTLOOK RAISED TO $3.20-$3.28. | |
| 99.2 | Certain supplemental information not included in the press release. | |
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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 21, 2010
| SIGMA-ALDRICH CORPORATION | ||
By: | /s/ MICHAEL F. KANAN | |
| Michael F. Kanan, Vice President and | ||
| Corporate Controller | ||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued October 21, 2010 - SIGMA-ALDRICH (NASDAQ:SIAL) REPORTS Q3 2010 DILUTED EPS OF $0.76. DILUTED EPS INCREASED BY 9% AND 19% ON A REPORTED AND ADJUSTED BASIS, RESPECTIVELY. Q3 SALES PERFORMANCE REMAINS STRONG; FULL YEAR 2010 DILUTED ADJUSTED EPS OUTLOOK RAISED TO $3.20-$3.28. | |
| 99.2 | Certain supplemental information not included in the press release. | |
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