Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

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): February 25, 2011

 

 

PERKINELMER, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Massachusetts   001-05075   04-2052042

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

940 Winter Street, Waltham, Massachusetts   02451
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

781-663-6900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

In light of media reports that contain speculation that PerkinElmer has decided to put itself up for sale, PerkinElmer is clarifying that such speculation is inaccurate. A sale of the Company is not being discussed, and such a transaction is not in PerkinElmer’s current strategic plans.

The Company remains committed to growing its business while leveraging the strong foundation that it has already built to achieve future growth.

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.

 

  PERKINELMER, INC.
Date: February 25, 2011   By:  

/s/ Joel S. Goldberg

    Name:   Joel S. Goldberg
    Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary