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UNITED STATES
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 27, 2004
Third Wave Technologies, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 000-31745 39-1791034
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
502 South Rosa Road
Madison, Wisconsin 53719
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(888) 989-2357
(Registrant's Telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Principal Officer; Appointment of Principal Officer.
On October 27, 2004, Third Wave Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") announced
that David M. Nuti will resign as the Company's Chief Financial Officer
effective October 29, 2004. Mr. Nuti will work with the Company through December
31, 2004 to facilitate a smooth transition.
The Company also announced that James J. Herrmann, Vice President of Finance of
the Company, will become the principal financial officer of the Company
effective October 29, 2004. Pursuant to Mr. Herrmann's offer letter, he will
receive an annual salary of not less than $190,000 and an annual bonus of up to
35% of his annualized base salary as determined by the Company's Board of
Directors. In addition, Mr. Herrmann will be granted a $25,000 signing bonus and
additional bonuses of $50,000 on each of January 15 and April 15 of 2005.
Mr. Herrmann became Vice President of Finance of the Company in October 2004.
Most recently, Mr. Herrmann served as general partner at Paige Electric, LP.
From 1998 to 2001 Mr. Herrmann served as Director of Financial Planning &
Administration at Tribune Company. Mr. Herrmann began his career at Arthur
Andersen. Mr. Herrmann received his bachelor's degree in accountancy from the
University of Notre Dame and a master's of business administration from the
University of Chicago. Mr. Herrmann is a certified public accountant.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly cased this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Date: October 27, 2004 By: /s/ Kevin T. Conroy
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Name: Kevin T. Conroy
Title: Vice President,
General Counsel
and Secretary