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):
April 7, 2000
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THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-9786 04-2925809
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
81 Wyman Street, P.O. Box 9046
Waltham, MA 02454-9046
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (781) 622-1000
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This Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements that involve a number
of risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are
set forth under the heading "Forward-looking Statements" in Exhibit 13 to Thermo
Instrument Systems Inc.'s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended January
1, 2000. These include risks and uncertainties relating to: the Registrant's
growth, acquisition strategy, product development and technological change,
competition, protection of intellectual property rights, international
operations, possible changes in governmental regulations, capital spending and
government funding policies, and the Registrant's cash management arrangement
with Thermo Electron Corporation.
Item 5. Other Events
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On April 10, 2000, the Registrant issued a press release, attached
hereto as Exhibit 99, regarding its previously announced tender offer for the
shares of common stock, $.01 par value per share, of its ONIX Systems Inc.
subsidiary.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired: not applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: not applicable
(c) Exhibits:
99 - Press Release dated April 10, 2000
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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 10th day of April, 2000.
THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.
By: /s/ Theo Melas-Kyriazi
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Theo Melas-Kyriazi
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit 99
Investor Contact: 781-622-1111
Media Contact: 781-622-1252
THERMO INSTRUMENT COMPLETES CASH TENDER OFFER FOR ONIX SYSTEMS
WALTHAM, Mass., April 10, 2000 - Thermo Instrument Systems Inc. (ASE-THI), a
Thermo Electron company, announced today that it has successfully completed the
cash tender offer of $9.00 per share for any and all outstanding shares of its
ONIX Systems Inc. subsidiary.
The offer and withdrawal rights expired at midnight on Friday, April 7,
2000. Based on the preliminary report of the depositary for the offer, American
Stock Transfer & Trust Company, approximately 1.6 million ONIX Systems shares
were tendered. This brings Thermo Instrument's and Thermo Electron's combined
equity ownership in ONIX Systems to approximately 93.4 percent. Thermo
Instrument expects to complete the spin-in of ONIX Systems by Wednesday, April
12, through a short-form merger. The short-form merger does not require ONIX
Systems' board or shareholder approval.
Shareholders who tendered their shares in the tender offer will receive
payment for their shares shortly. Shareholders who did not tender their shares
will also receive $9.00 per share in the short-form merger. Information
outlining what steps these ONIX Systems shareholders must take to obtain payment
will be mailed within a week to 10 days.
The complete terms and conditions of the tender offer are set forth in
the offer to purchase, letter of transmittal, and other related materials, which
were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 2000.
Thermo Instrument Systems Inc. is a global technology company serving
multiple markets, including the life sciences, telecommunications, food and
beverage, chemical, and oil and gas industries, with instrumentation,
information-management software, and worldwide service for a range of
applications. Our products help scientists make the discoveries that will fight
disease and prolong life. They increase the speed and quality of communications.
And they provide knowledge about the quality of materials used in manufacturing,
improve the manufacturing process, and protect the environment. More information
is available on the Internet at http://www.thermo.com/subsid/thi1.html.
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