UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): October 27, 2011

 

BRUKER CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

40 Manning Road
Billerica, MA 01821
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (978) 663-3660

 

 

Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the reporting obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 of the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Section 2 — Financial Information

 

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On October 27, 2011, Bruker Corporation issued a press release announcing combined financial results as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)          Exhibits

 

Number
99.1		Press release dated October 27, 2011.

 

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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.

 

	BRUKER CORPORATION (Registrant)
Date: October 27, 2011	By:	/s/Frank H. Laukien
		Frank H. Laukien, Ph.D.
		President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit Number		Exhibit Name		Location
99.1		Press release dated October 27, 2011.		Furnished herewith*

 

*   Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

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