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):
December 21, 1999
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THERMO ELECTRON CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8002 04-2209186
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation or Number)
organization)
81 Wyman Street
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
Exhibit 13 to the Registrant's annual report on Form 10-K, for the year ended
January 2, 1999. These include risks and uncertainties relating to: competition,
international operations, technological change, possible changes in governmental
regulations, capital spending and government funding policies, dependence on
intellectual property rights, and the potential impact of the year 2000 on
processing date-sensitive information.
Item 5. Other Events
On December 21, 1999, the Registrant issued a press release regarding the
election of Richard F. Syron, the Registrant's president and chief executive
officer, to the position of chairman of the board of directors. George N.
Hatsopoulos, the Registrant's current chairman, will retire effective January 1,
2000, but will continue to serve as a director and will head the Registrant's
R&D/New Business Center. Dr. Hatsopoulos was also named chairman emeritus of the
Registrant.
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: Not applicable.
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 23rd day of December, 1999.
THERMO ELECTRON CORPORATION
By: /s/ Theo Melas-Kyriazi
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Theo Melas-Kyriazi
Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer