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 28, 2004
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) |
(603) 433-6131
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Item 5. Other Items
On May 28, 2004, Apogent Technologies Inc. (“Apogent”) and Fisher Scientific International Inc. (“Fisher”) issued a joint press release announcing the commencement of exchange offers that relate to an aggregate of $645 million of Apogent’s existing debt securities in connection with the proposed merger of Apogent and Fisher. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
On May 28, 2004, Apogent also issued a press release announcing the commencement of a tender offer and consent solicitation for all of its $250 million principal amount of 6 1/2 percent senior subordinated notes due 2013. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated May 28, 2004, announcing the commencement of exchange offers that relate to an aggregate of $645 million of Apogent’s existing debt securities in connection with the proposed merger of Apogent and Fisher. | |
| 99.2 | Press release dated May 28, 2004, announcing the commencement of a tender offer and consent solicitation for all of Apogent’s $250 million principal amount of 6 1/2 percent senior subordinated notes due 2013. | |
SIGNATURE
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 28, 2004 | By: | /s/ Michael K. Bresson | ||
| Michael K. Bresson | ||||
| Executive Vice President – Administration, | ||||
| General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated May 28, 2004, announcing the commencement of exchange offers that relate to an aggregate of $645 million of Apogent’s existing debt securities in connection with the proposed merger of Apogent and Fisher. | |
| 99.2 | Press release dated May 28, 2004, announcing the commencement of a tender offer and consent solicitation for all of Apogent’s $250 million principal amount of 6 1/2 percent senior subordinated notes due 2013. | |