SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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):  July 12, 2004

 

EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (508) 683-1200

 

 

ITEM 5.                                  OTHER EVENTS.

 

On July 12, 2004, EXACT Sciences Corporation issued a press release, a copy of which is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, such press release being incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

ITEM 7.                                  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

 

(c) Exhibits

 

99.1                           Press Release dated July 12, 2004.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

		EXACT Sciences Corporation
July 15, 2004	By:	/s/ Don M. Hardison
		Don M. Hardison
		President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated July 12, 2004.

 

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