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THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 26, 2006)

Filed April 26, 2006For Securities:TMO

Summary

This 8-K filing by Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) on April 26, 2006, primarily announces the company's financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2006. The report directs investors to a press release, Exhibit 99.1, for the full details of these results. While the specific financial figures are not detailed within this 8-K itself, the filing serves as the official notification and incorporation by reference of the earnings announcement, making it a key document for understanding the company's performance during that period. Investors should note that this filing also contains forward-looking statements, and the company explicitly outlines various risks and uncertainties that could materially affect actual results. These include factors related to product development, technological changes, intellectual property, customer spending, economic conditions, regulatory changes, and acquisition integration. The company also clarifies that the information furnished in this report is not considered 'filed' for certain legal purposes, which is a standard disclosure for earnings press releases incorporated via 8-K.

Key Highlights

  • 1Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announced its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2006.
  • 2The detailed financial results are provided in a press release, Exhibit 99.1, which is attached to this Form 8-K.
  • 3The filing serves as the official announcement and incorporation by reference of the quarterly earnings information.
  • 4The report includes standard forward-looking statements with a disclaimer about potential risks and uncertainties.
  • 5Key risks mentioned include technological change, customer spending, government policies, economic conditions, and acquisition integration.
  • 6The company disclaims any obligation to update forward-looking statements after the filing date.
  • 7Information furnished in this report is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.'s financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2006. It incorporates by reference a press release containing these detailed results.

The detailed financial results are not included directly in the 8-K form itself. They are provided in the press release dated April 26, 2006, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this filing.

The company highlights several risks and uncertainties, including the need to develop new products and adapt to technological change, customer capital spending and government funding policies, global economic conditions, regulatory changes, product liability claims, and the successful identification, completion, and integration of acquisitions.

No, the company specifies that the information contained in this Form 8-K, including the press release, shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. It is considered 'furnished'.