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
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported):
March 23, 1999
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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)
8 East Forge Parkway
Franklin, Massachusetts 02038
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(508) 553-1700
(Registrant's telephone number
including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
On March 23, 1999, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the
resignation of its president and chief executive officer, Dr. Robert J.
Rosenthal. Barry S. Howe, president and chief executive officer of ThermoSpectra
Corporation, will serve as interim president pending a permanent replacement.
The Registrant and ThermoSpectra Corporation are both majority-owned
subsidiaries of Thermo Instrument Systems Inc., which in turn is a
majority-owned subsidiary of Thermo Electron Corporation.
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: not applicable.
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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 26th day of March, 1999.
THERMO OPTEK CORPORATION
By:/s/ Theo Melas-Kyriazi
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Theo Melas-Kyriazi
Chief Financial Officer
