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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Selection 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 11, 1996
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QUIDEL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-10961 94-2573850
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
10165 McKellar Court San Diego, California 92121
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (619) 552-1100
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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This Report is filed pursuant to Item 5 of Form 8-K to report the
adoption of a stockholder rights plan by Quidel Corporation. Pursuant to General
Instruction F of Form 8-K, the following documents are incorporated by reference
herein and attached as exhibits hereto:
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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1 Summary of the Rights issued pursuant to the
Rights Agreement dated as of December 31, 1996
between Quidel Corporation and American Stock
Transfer & Trust Company, as Rights Agent.
2 Quidel Corporation press release of December
20, 1996 regarding approval by Quidel
Corporation's board of directors of the
adoption of a stockholder rights plan.
3 Form of letter to be sent to stockholders
announcing the adoption of a stockholder rights
plan and transmitting a summary of the rights.
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.
Date: January 8, 1997 QUIDEL CORPORATION
By: /s/ STEVEN C. BURKE
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Steven C. Burke
Vice President-Finance and Administration
and Chief Financial Officer