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):
September 15, 1998
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THERMO ELECTRON CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8002 04-2209186
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification Number)
incorporation or
organization)
81 Wyman Street
Waltham, Massachusetts 02454
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(781) 622-1000
(Registrant's telephone number
including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
On September 15, 1998, Thermo Electron Corporation ("Thermo Electron")
issued a press release announcing that its Chief Financial Officer, John N.
Hatsopoulos, will retire as of January 1, 1999. Succeeding him in that role will
be Theo Melas-Kyriazi, currently Vice President of Corporate Strategy. Mr.
Hatsopoulos will continue to serve as non-executive Vice Chairman of Thermo
Electron's board of directors.
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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 15th day of September, 1998.
THERMO ELECTRON CORPORATION
By: /s/ Kenneth J. Apicerno
Kenneth J. Apicerno
Treasurer
