As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 1, 2004
Registration No. 333-34909-01
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-3
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
To
Registration Statement
Under
The Securities Act of 1933
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THERMO ELECTRON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 04-2209186
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
81 Wyman Street
Waltham, Massachusetts 02454-9046
(Address, including zip code, and telephone
number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive
offices)
Seth H. Hoogasian, Secretary
Thermo Electron Corporation
81 Wyman Street
P. O. Box 9046
Waltham, Massachusetts 02454-9046
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
(781) 622-1000
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Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to public: __________________
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If the only securities being registered on this form are being offered
pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following
box. [ ]
If any of the securities being registered on this form are to be offered on
a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest
reinvestment plans, check the following box. [ ]
If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box
and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier
effective registration statement for the same offering. [ ]
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If this form is post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c)
under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. [ ]
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If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box. [ ]
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This Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-3 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-34909-01) is being filed by the Registrant
to remove from registration any of the securities that remain unsold thereunder
as of the date of the filing of this post-effective amendment. The Registrant is
doing so because the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon any conversion of
the debentures registered under this Registration Statement will be exempt from
registration under Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As
such, the Registrant hereby removes such securities from registration and the
registration is hereby terminated.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, Thermo Electron
Corporation has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment on Form S-3 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-34909-01) to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Waltham, Massachusetts,
on this 25th day of June, 2004.
THERMO ELECTRON CORPORATION
By: /s/ Marijn E. Dekkers
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Marijn E. Dekkers
President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Post-Effective Amendment on Form S-3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3
(Reg. No. 333-34909-01) has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Title(s) Date
/s/ Marijn E. Dekkers President, Chief Executive Officer, and June 25, 2004
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Marijn E. Dekkers
/s/ Theo Melas-Kyriazi Vice President, and Chief Financial June 25, 2004
------------------------------- Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
Theo Melas-Kyriazi
/s/ Peter E. Hornstra Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting June 25, 2004
------------------------------- Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)
Peter E. Hornstra
/s/ Jim P. Manzi Chairman of the Board and Director June 25, 2004
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Jim P. Manzi
/s/ John L. LaMattina Director June 25, 2004
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John L. LaMattina
/s/ Peter J. Manning Director June 25, 2004
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Peter J. Manning
/s/ Robert A. McCabe Director June 25, 2004
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Robert A. McCabe
/s/ Robert W. O'Leary Director June 25, 2004
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Robert W. O'Leary
/s/ Michael E. Porter Director June 25, 2004
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Michael E. Porter
/s/ Elaine S. Ullian Director June 25, 2004
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Elaine S. Ullian