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
July 31, 2003
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
CEPHEID
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
California 000-0030755 77-0441625
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(State of incorporation) (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
904 Caribbean Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(408) 541-4191
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 7: Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
Number Description
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99.01 Press release dated July 31, 2003.
Item 12: Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The information in this report and the exhibit attached hereto are being
furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall they be
deemed incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933,
except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing.
On July 31, 2003, Cepheid issued a press release announcing its preliminary
financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2003 and certain other
information. The press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.01.
SIGNATURES
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.
CEPHEID
Date: July 31, 2003 By: /s/ JOHN L. BISHOP
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Name: John L. Bishop
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit Index
Number Description
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99.01 Press release dated July 31, 2003.