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 10, 1997
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THERMOTREX CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-10791 52-1711436
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification Number)
incorporation or
organization)
10455 Pacific Center Court
San Diego, California 92121-4339
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(619) 646-5300
(Registrant's telephone number
including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
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On October 10, 1997, ThermoTrex Corporation (the "Company")
issued a press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99, to
announce the commencement of its public offering of $100 million
principal amount of convertible subordinated debentures due 2007.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
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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 of the Company, dated October 10,
1997
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 10th day of October, 1997.
THERMOTREX CORPORATION
By: /s/ Melissa F. Riordan
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Melissa F. Riordan
Treasurer
AA972830006
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EXHIBIT 99
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THERMOTREX ANNOUNCES COMMENCEMENT OF DEBENTURE OFFERING
SAN DIEGO, Calif., October 10, 1997 -- ThermoTrex
Corporation (ASE-TKN) announced today that it has commenced a
public offering of $100 million principal amount of convertible
subordinated debentures due 2007, pursuant to a prospectus
supplement relating to the company's existing shelf registration
of an aggregate of $250 million of the company's securities.
Thermo Electron Corporation, which owns approximately 53 percent
of the company's outstanding common stock, will guarantee, on a
subordinated basis, the payment of the debentures. The pricing
of the debentures, including interest rate and conversion price,
will be based on market conditions at the time of pricing. The
terms of the offering include an option for the underwriters to
purchase up to an additional $15 million principal amount of the
debentures to cover over-allotments, if any.
The managing underwriters for the offering are Lehman
Brothers Inc. and Goldman, Sachs & Co. Prospectuses relating to
the offering may be obtained by contacting Lehman Brothers Inc.,
c/o ADP Processing, Prospectus Fulfillment, 536 Broadhollow Road,
Melville, New York 11747.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or
the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale
of these securities in any state in which such offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or
qualification under the securities laws of any such state.
