UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
August 8, 2007
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
APPLERA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-04389 | 06-1534213 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 301 Merritt 7 Norwalk, Connecticut |
06851 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(203) 840-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events |
On August 8, 2007, the Board of Directors of Applera Corporation (“Applera”) announced two initiatives. The Board said it has retained Morgan Stanley to explore alternatives to Applera’s current tracking stock structure, including the possibility of creating two independent publicly traded companies in place of the two tracking stocks. Also, the Board said it has increased to $1.2 billion the current authorization to repurchase shares of Applera Corporation-Applied Biosystems Group Common Stock. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is the text of Applera’s press release issued August 8, 2007, announcing these two initiatives.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed with this Report:
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press Release issued August 8, 2007. | |
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.
| APPLERA CORPORATION | ||
| By: |
/s/ Dennis L. Winger | |
| Dennis L. Winger | ||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Dated: August 9, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued August 8, 2007. | |