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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. )*
Life Technologies, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
532177201
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(CUSIP Number)
October, 1986
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purchase of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP NO. 532177201 page 2 of 4
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
The Dexter Corporation
06-0321410
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ___
(b) ___
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Connecticut
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 12,246,664
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OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING 0
PERSON
WITH: -----------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,246,664
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
12,246,664
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
52.5%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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CUSIP NO. 532177201 page 3 of 4
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ITEM 1. ISSUER
(a) Life Technologies, Inc.
(b) 9800 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, MD 20850-6482
ITEM 2. PERSON FILING
(a) The Dexter Corporation
(b) One Elm Street
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(c) Connecticut corporation
(d) Common Stock
(e) Cusip No. 532177201
ITEM 3. Not Applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) 12,246,664
(b) 52.5%
(c)(i) 12,246,664
(ii) 0
(iii) 12,246,664
(iv) 0
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Not Applicable.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
Not Applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
Not Applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Not Applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF A GROUP
Not Applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS
Not Applicable.
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CUSIP NO. 532177201 page 4 of 4
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
April 21, 1998
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Date
/s/ Bruce H. Beatt
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Signature
Bruce H. Beatt, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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