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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
February 28, 2005
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
CEPHEID
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
California 000-0030755 77-0441625
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(State of incorporation) (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
904 Caribbean Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(408) 541-4191
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 2.02: RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
The information in this report and the exhibit attached hereto are being
furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall they be
deemed incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of
1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to such
filing.
On February 28, 2005, Cepheid issued a press release announcing its financial
results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004 and certain other
information. The press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.01.
ITEM 9.01: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Number Description
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99.01 Press release dated February 28, 2005
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.
CEPHEID
Date: February 28, 2005 By: /S/ JOHN L. BISHOP
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Name: John L. Bishop
Title: Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Description
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99.01 Press Release dated February 28, 2005.