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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) June 1, 2000
APPLIED ANALYTICAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-21185 04-2687849
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
2320 Scientific Park Drive
Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(910) 254-7000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or address, if changed from last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On June 1, 2000, Applied Analytical Industries, Inc. (the "Company")
issued a press release (the "Release") concerning an alliance with
Pharmaceutical Development Center (PDC). The Release also included a quote by
the Company's Chief Executive Officer concerning the projected financial
performance of the Company in the second quarter of 2000. The Release is filed
as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
The Company does not undertake to update the projection set forth in
the Release, which information constitutes only the Company's current estimate
with respect to the financial performance of the Company for the period
identified in the Release.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 -- Press release dated June 1, 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: June 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 June 1, 2000
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