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
February 29, 2008
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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On February 29, 2008, Applera Corporation (“Applera”) announced that it had filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to the possible separation of its Celera Group from Applera. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01 is the text of Applera’s February 29, 2008, press release announcing the filing.
| 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 February 29, 2008. | |
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/ Thomas P. Livingston | |
| Thomas P. Livingston | ||
| Vice President and Secretary | ||
Dated: March 3, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press Release issued February 29, 2008. | |