SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 ON FORM 8-K/A
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 30, 1997
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THERMO OPTEK CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-11757 04-3283973
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification Number)
incorporation or
organization)
8E Forge Parkway
Franklin, Massachusetts 02038
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(617) 622-1000
(Registrant's telephone number
including area code)
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Combined Condensed
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Financial Information and Exhibits
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(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired: Not
applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial
Information: Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits
2. Share Purchase Agreement dated as of July 30,
1997, between Thermo Optek Corporation and
Thermo Instrument Systems Inc. (incorporated
by reference herein from Exhibit 2 to the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the Quarter ended June 28, 1997).
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 thereunto duly authorized, on
this 10th day of October, 1997.
THERMO OPTEK CORPORATION
By: /s/ Melissa F. Riordan
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Melissa F. Riordan
Treasurer
