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):
February 24, 1999
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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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Item 5. Other Events
On February 24, 1999, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the
resignation of its chairman and chief executive officer, Gary S. Weinstein. Anne
Pol, a senior vice president of Thermo Electron Corporation, the Registrant's
parent corporation, will serve as interim president of the Registrant, pending a
permanent replacement. John T. Keiser, chief operating officer, biomedical and
new technologies, of Thermo Electron Corporation, has been appointed chairman of
the Registrant.
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 24th day of February, 1999.
THERMOTREX CORPORATION
By: /s/ Theo Melas-Kyriazi
Theo Melas-Kyriazi
Chief Financial Officer
