SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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):
February 4, 2004
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THERMO ELECTRON CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8002 04-2209186
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification
incorporation or organization) Number)
81 Wyman Street, P.O. Box 9046
Waltham, Massachusetts 02454-9046
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(781) 622-1000
(Registrant's telephone
number
including area code)
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements that
involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking
statements are set forth under the heading "Forward Looking Statements" in the
Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 27,
2003. These include risks and uncertainties relating to the need to develop new
products and adapt to significant technological change, dependence on customers
that operate in cyclical industries, general worldwide economic slow down and
related uncertainties, the effect of changes in governmental regulations,
dependence on customers' capital spending policies and government funding
policies, use and protection of intellectual property, retention of contingent
liabilities from businesses we sold, integration and consolidation of our
instrument businesses, realization of potential future savings from new sourcing
initiatives, implementation of a new branding strategy, implementation of
strategies for improving internal growth, the effect of exchange rate
fluctuations on international operations, and potential impairment of goodwill.
While we may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the
future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, even if our estimates
change and, therefore, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements
as representing our views as of any date subsequent to today.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired: Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits
99 Press Release dated February 4, 2004.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure (Information furnished pursuant to Item 12,
"Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition").
On February 4, 2004, the Registrant announced its financial results for the
fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. The full text of the press
release issued in connection with the announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit
99 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with the procedural guidance in SEC Release No. 33-8216, the
information contained in this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99 attached hereto is being
furnished under "Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure" rather than under "Item 12.
Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition." The information
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.
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 thereunto duly authorized, on this 5th day of February 2004.
THERMO ELECTRON CORPORATION
By: /s/ Kenneth J. Apicerno
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Kenneth J. Apicerno
Treasurer