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

 

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 8, 2012

 

 

Colfax Corporation

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware 001-34045 54-1887631
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

 

 

 

8170 Maple Lawn Boulevard, Suite 180

Fulton, MD 20759

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(301) 323-9000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(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:

 

 Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On May 8, 2012, Colfax Corporation issued a press release reporting financial results for the first quarter ended March 30, 2012. A copy of Colfax Corporation’s press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this report by reference. Colfax Corporation has scheduled a conference call for 8:00 a.m. EDT on May 8, 2012 to discuss its financial results, and slides for that call are attached to this report as Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated in this report by reference.

 

 
 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1Colfax Corporation press release dated May 8, 2012, reporting financial results for the first quarter ended March 30, 2012.

 

99.2Colfax Corporation slides for May 8, 2012 conference call reporting financial results for the first quarter ended March 30, 2012.

 

 
 

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.

 

 

  Colfax Corporation  
     
Date: May 8, 2012 By: /s/ C. Scott Brannan  
  Name: C. Scott Brannan
  Title: Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
     
         

 

 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1Colfax Corporation press release dated May 8, 2012, reporting financial results for the first quarter ended March 30, 2012.

 

99.2Colfax Corporation slides for May 8, 2012 conference call reporting financial results for the first quarter ended March 30, 2012.