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):
October 24, 1996
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THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9786 04-2925809
(State or other (Commission I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification Number)
1275 Hammerwood Avenue 94089
Sunnyvale, CA (Zip Code)
(617) 622-1000
(Registrant's telephone number
including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
On October 24, 1996, Thermo Instrument Systems Inc. (the
"Company") completed the sale at par of $172.5 million principal
amount of 4 1/2% senior convertible debentures due 2003 (the
"Debentures"). The Debentures are convertible into shares of the
Company's common stock at an initial conversion price of $43.07.
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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 thereunto duly authorized, on
this 5th day of November, 1996.
THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.
By: /s/ Jonathan W. Painter
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Jonathan W. Painter
Treasurer
