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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) July 27, 2000
APPLIED ANALYTICAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-21185 04-2687849
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
2320 Scientific Park Drive
Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(910) 254-7000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or address, if changed from last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On July 27, 2000, Applied Analytical Industries, Inc. (the "Company")
issued a press release reporting the Company's second quarter earnings of
approximately 9 cents per share for the period ending June 30, 2000. The press
release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 -- Press release dated July 27, 2000
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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.
Date: August 1, 2000
APPLIED ANALYTICAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
By: /s/ William L. Ginna, Jr.
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William L. Ginna, Jr.
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated July 27, 2000
