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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 20, 2003

BRUKER BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  000-30833
(Commission
File Number)
  04-3110160
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


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

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




Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.


 
Number

  Description

  99.1   Bruker BioSciences Corporation press release dated October 20, 2003.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

        On October 20, 2003, Bruker BioSciences Corporation announced a restructuring plan. A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

        The information provided in this 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, 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.



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 BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION
(Registrant)

Date: October 22, 2003

 

By:

/s/  
LAURA FRANCIS      
Laura Francis
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Exhibit Index

Number

  Description

99.1   Bruker BioSciences Corporation press release dated October 20, 2003.



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