UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K/A

 

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 


 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 2, 2005

 

BRUKER BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

000-30833

 

04-3110160

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

40 Manning Road
Billerica, MA 01821

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (978) 663-3660

 

Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the reporting obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

o

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 of the Exchange Act

o

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) Exchange Act

o

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) Exchange Act

 

 



 

This Form 8-K/A amends an earlier report on Form 8-K filed by Bruker BioSciences Corporation on March 3, 2005 (such report is referred to herein as the “Original Report”) to correct certain information regarding the company’s financial results as of and for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004.

 

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

On March 2, 2005, Bruker BioSciences Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results as of and for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004.  A copy of the press release was attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Original Report.  On March 16, 2005, Bruker BioSciences Corporation issued a press release announcing revised financial results as of and for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004 and disclosing a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting.  The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)

 

Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release dated March 16, 2005.

 

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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.

 

 

BRUKER BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION

 

(Registrant)

 

 

Date: March 16, 2005

By:

 

/s/ Frank H. Laukien, Ph.D.

 

 

Frank H. Laukien, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer and President

 

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Exhibit Name

 

Location

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release dated March 16, 2005.

 

Furnished herewith*

 

 


*   Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

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