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):
December 10, 1998
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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
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(619) 646-5300
(Registrant's telephone number
including area code)
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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 the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 27,
1997. These include risks and uncertainties relating to: product development and
commercialization, market acceptance, government regulation and healthcare
reform, patient reimbursement, competition, management of growth, ability to
attract qualified personnel, intellectual property rights and litigation,
product liability, dependence on significant OEM relationships, the Registrant's
acquisition and spinout strategies, and the potential impact of the year 2000 on
processing date-sensitive information.
Item 5. Other Events
On December 10, 1998, Thermo Electron Corporation ("Thermo Electron"), the
Registrant's parent corporation, issued a press release regarding an update to
the proposed corporate reorganization, announced on August 12, 1998, involving
certain of Thermo Electron's subsidiaries, including the Registrant.
The press release stated, among other things, that Thermo Coleman
Corporation, a majority owned subsidiary of Thermo Electron, will not be merged
into the Registrant, as had been announced on August 12.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired: not
applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: not applicable.
(c) Exhibits: not applicable.
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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 December, 1998.
THERMOTREX CORPORATION
By:/s/ Kenneth J. Apicerno
Kenneth J. Apicerno
Treasurer
