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):
April 12, 2006
THORATEC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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000-49798
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6035 Stoneridge Drive
Pleasanton, California 94588
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(925) 847-8600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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 (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o 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 April 12, 2006, Thoratec Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release concerning its
financial results for the first quarter of 2006, the text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, is furnished
pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that
Section. Furthermore, the information in the Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit,
shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
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Description |
99.1
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Press Release, dated April 12,
2006, concerning Thoratec’s financial
results for the fiscal 2006 first quarter. |
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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.
Dated as of April 13, 2006
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THORATEC CORPORATION
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/s/ Gerhard F. Burbach
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Gerhard F. Burbach
President and Chief Executive Officer |
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