UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
January 12, 2004
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
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Delaware 333-92383 06-1397316
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
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251 Ballardvale Street
Wilmington, Massachusetts 01887
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
978-658-6000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)
ITEM 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The following information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing.
On January 12, 2004, Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. issued a
press release confirming guidance for 2003 and 2004. The press release, attached
as an exhibit to this report, includes "safe harbor" language pursuant to the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, indicating that
certain statements about Charles River's business contained in the press release
are "forward-looking" rather than historic. The press release also states that
these and other risks relating to Charles River are set forth in the documents
filed by Charles River with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
we have duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES
INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Dated: January 12, 2004
By: /s/ Dennis R. Shaughnessy
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Dennis R. Shaughnessy, Senior Vice
President, Corporate Development, General
Counsel and Secretary
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated January 12, 2004.
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