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): March 19, 2004
BRUKER BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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40 Manning Road |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (978) 663-3660 |
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Bruker BioSciences Corporation press release dated March 19, 2004. |
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On March 19, 2004, Bruker BioSciences Corporation issued a press release announcing that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an offering of 15,000,000 shares of its common stock, 3,000,000 of which are being offered by the company and 12,000,000 of which are being offered by four major non-management shareholders. 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.
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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.
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BRUKER BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION |
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(Registrant) |
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/s/ Laura Francis |
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Laura Francis |
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Date: March 19, 2004 |
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Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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Exhibit Index
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99.1 |
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Bruker BioSciences Corporation press release dated March 19, 2004. |
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