FORM 8-K

 

 

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 22, 2003

 

 

Apogent Technologies Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Wisconsin


 

1-11091


 

22-2849508


(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission File
Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

30 Penhallow Street

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 03801

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (603) 433-6131

 


 

Item 5.    Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On May 22, 2003, Apogent Technologies Inc. issued a press release reporting the pricing of a private placement by the Company of senior subordinated notes. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)    Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release dated May 22, 2003, reporting the pricing of a private placement by the Company of senior subordinated notes.


 

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.

 

   

APOGENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.

   

(Registrant)

Date: May 22, 2003

 

By:

 

/S/    MICHAEL K. BRESSON        


       

Michael K. Bresson

Executive Vice President—
General Counsel and Secretary

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.


 

Description


99.1

 

Press Release, dated May 22, 2003