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):
April 6, 1998
----------------------
THERMO ELECTRON CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8002 04-2209186
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification Number)
incorporation or
organization)
81 Wyman Street
Waltham, Massachusetts 02254-9046
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(781) 622-1000
(Registrant's telephone number
including area code)
Item 5. Other Events
------------
On April 6, 1998, Thermo Electron Corporation (the "Company") executed (i)
an Underwriting Agreement (U.S. Version) by and among the Company, Goldman,
Sachs & Co., Smith Barney Inc., Lehman Brothers Inc. and HSBC Securities, Inc.
and (ii) an Underwriting Agreement (International Version) by and among the
Company, Smith Barney Inc., Goldman Sachs International, Lehman Brothers
International (Europe) and HSBC Securities, Inc. in connection with the
Company's public offering of 6,500,000 shares (the "Shares") of its Common
Stock, $1.00 par value per share, pursuant to the Company's shelf registration
statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-32111). The Shares will be sold at a price
of $40.625 per share. The closing of the offering is expected to take place on
April 13, 1998. The terms of the offering include an option, for thirty days,
for the underwriters to purchase up to an additional 975,000 shares to cover
over-allotments.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
------------------------------------------------------------------
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired: not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: not applicable.
(c) Exhibits
1.1 Underwriting Agreement (U.S. Version), dated April 6, 1998,
by and among the Company, Goldman, Sachs & Co., Smith Barney Inc., Lehman
Brothers Inc. and HSBC Securities, Inc.
1.2 Underwriting Agreement (International Version), dated April
6, 1998, by and among the Company, Smith Barney Inc., Goldman Sachs
International, Lehman Brothers International (Europe) and HSBC Securities, Inc.
SIGNATURE
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, thereunto duly authorized, on this 6th day of April, 1998.
THERMO ELECTRON CORPORATION
By: /s/ Sandra L. Lambert
-------------------------
Sandra L. Lambert
Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
1.1 Underwriting Agreement (U.S. Version), dated April 6, 1998, by and among
the Company, Goldman, Sachs & Co., Smith Barney Inc., Lehman Brothers Inc. and
HSBC Securities, Inc.
1.2 Underwriting Agreement (International Version), dated April 6, 1998, by
and among the Company, Smith Barney Inc., Goldman Sachs International, Lehman
Brothers International (Europe) and HSBC Securities, Inc.