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 17, 2001
EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-32179 02-0478229
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
63 GREAT ROAD, MAYNARD, MASSACHUSETTS 01754
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (978) 897-2800
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On July 17, 2001, EXACT Sciences Corporation issued a press release, a
copy of which is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K,
such press release being incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL
INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated July 17, 2001.
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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.
EXACT Sciences Corporation
July 17, 2001 By: /s/ JOHN A. MCCARTHY, JR.
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Name: John A. McCarthy, Jr.
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press Release dated July 17, 2001.