SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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): December 6, 2002
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PERKINELMER, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE 1-5075 04-2052042
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
45 WILLIAM STREET, WELLESLEY, MASSACHUSETTS 02481
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (781) 237-5700
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NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE.
On December 6, 2002, PerkinElmer, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation,
announced that, in connection with its previously announced cash tender offer
and consent solicitation relating to its 6.80% Notes due October 15, 2005, it
has received the requisite consents to amend the indenture under which the 6.80%
notes were issued to eliminate substantially all of its restrictive covenants.
These amendments will be effective as to all 6.80% notes, including those that
are not purchased in the tender offer, if and when the tender offer is
consummated. PerkinElmer solicited the consents in connection with PerkinElmer's
previously announced plans to refinance its existing debt. Approximately $108
million, or 94%, in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 6.80% notes,
and the consents related thereto, had been tendered at or before 5:00 p.m., New
York City time, on Friday, December 6, 2002, the consent date. The 6.80% notes
and related consents tendered as of the consent date may not be revoked.
PerkinElmer's obligation to complete the tender offer and consent
solicitation relating to its 6.80% notes is subject to a number of conditions,
including PerkinElmer's receipt of funding under its previously announced
refinancing plan.
PerkinElmer is filing this current report on Form 8-K for the purpose of
filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission its press release dated
December 6, 2002 announcing its receipt of the requisite consents to amend the
indenture under which the 6.80% notes were issued.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release, dated December 6, 2002.
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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.
PERKINELMER, INC.
Date: December 6, 2002 By: /s/ Terrance L. Carlson
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Terrance L. Carlson
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Clerk
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release, dated December 6, 2002.