8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 25, 2006)

Filed October 25, 2006For Securities:TMO

Summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) filed this Form 8-K on October 25, 2006, primarily to announce its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2006. The report includes a press release detailing these results, which is incorporated by reference. Investors should note that this information is furnished and not filed, meaning it does not carry the same legal implications under Section 18 of the Exchange Act as a formally filed document, unless specifically referenced in a later filing. The filing also includes standard forward-looking statements and a disclaimer about the risks and uncertainties associated with these statements, referencing the company's Form 10-Q for further detail on potential risks.

Key Highlights

  • 1Announcement of third-quarter 2006 financial results.
  • 2Press release containing the detailed financial results is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3Information is furnished, not filed, under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 4Incorporates by reference standard forward-looking statements and associated risks.
  • 5References the company's Form 10-Q for a comprehensive list of risk factors.
  • 6Peter E. Hornstra, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, signed the report.
  • 7The event date and filing date were both October 25, 2006.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Form 8-K filing is to announce Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.'s financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2006, through an accompanying press release.

No, the information contained in this Form 8-K, including the press release, is considered 'furnished' and not 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it generally does not subject the company to the liabilities of that section unless expressly incorporated by reference into another filing.

The filing directs investors to the 'Risk Factors' section of the company's Current Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 1, 2006, for a detailed discussion of risks and uncertainties.

The report is filed by Thermo Electron Corporation, which is the registrant. The filing date is October 25, 2006.