SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 ---------------------------------------------------- AMENDMENT NO. 1 ON FORM 10-Q/A (mark one) [ X ] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the Quarter Ended October 2, 1999 [ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Commission file number 1-8002 THERMO ELECTRON CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 04-2209186 (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) of incorporation or organization) 81 Wyman Street, P.O. Box 9046 Waltham, Massachusetts 02454-9046 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (781) 622-1000 Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to the filing requirements for at least the past 90 days. Yes [ X ] No [ ] Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of Common Stock, as of the latest practicable date. Class Outstanding at October 29, 1999 - ----------------------------- ------------------------------- Common Stock, $1.00 par value 158,236,781 Item 6 of the Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 2, 1999 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows: Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibits The Exhibit Index is amended to read as attached hereto. (b) Reports on Form 8-K None. THERMO ELECTRON CORPORATION SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-Q/A to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Date: January 21, 2000 THERMO ELECTRON CORPORATION By: /s/ Theo Melas-Kyriazi ---------------------------- Theo Melas-Kyriazi Chief Financial Officer and Vice President EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit 3 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (filed as Exhibit 1 to the Registrant's Amendment No. 3 to Form 8-A [File No. 1-8002] and incorporated herein by reference). 10.1 Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Registrant and the directors and officers of its majority-owned subsidiaries (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 [Reg. No. 333-90661] and incorporated herein by reference). 10.2 Form of Amended and Restated Indemnification Agreement between the Registrant and its directors and officers (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 [Reg. No. 333-90661] and incorporated herein by reference). 27* Financial Data Schedule. - ---------------------------- *Previously filed.