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) July 25, 2006 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) (608) 273-8933 (Registrant's Telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits: 99.1 News Release issued by the Company. Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 25, 2006, the Company issued a news release reporting its second-quarter financial results, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has fully caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Date: July 25, 2006 By: /s/ Cindy S. Ahn ----------------------------------- Name: Cindy S. Ahn Title: Vice President & General Counsel 3 EXHIBIT INDEX The following exhibits are filed herewith: Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 News Release issued by the Company 4