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): February 14, 2002 --------- MILLIPORE CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) MASSACHUSETTS 001-09781 04-2170233 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) ------- 80 Ashby Road, Bedford, Massachusetts 01730 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (781) 533-6000 Registrant's Telephone number, including area code Item 5. Other Events. On February 14, 2002, Millipore Corporation issued a press release announcing the distribution ratio for the dividend of Mykrolis common stock. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. On or about February 14, 2002, Millipore Corporation issued an Information Statement describing its proposed distribution to the stockholders of Millipore Corporation of the shares of common stock of Mykrolis Corporation held by Millipore Corporation. The Information Statement contains a description of: the terms of the distribution, certain tax consequences of the distribution, Mykrolis Corporation and Mykrolis Corporation's common stock. The Information Statement is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. -2- Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Title -------------- ----- 99.1 Press Release issued February 14, 2002. 99.2 Information Statement dated February 14, 2002. -3- SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. MILLIPORE CORPORATION /s/ Jeffrey Rudin ----------------------------------- Jeffrey Rudin Vice President and General Counsel Date: February 14, 2002 -4- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release issued February 14, 2002. 99.2 Information Statement dated February 14, 2002.