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): February 22, 2005
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Chiron Corporation |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Delaware |
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0-12798 |
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94-2754624 |
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4560 Horton Street, Emeryville, CA |
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94608 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (510) 655-8730 |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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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 February 22, 2005, Chiron Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release with respect to a number of post-close adjustments to the 2004 financial results released on January 26, 2005. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit attached hereto, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
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Item 9.01 |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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(a) |
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Financial statements of businesses acquired. |
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Not applicable. |
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Pro forma financial information. |
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Not applicable. |
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Exhibits. |
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Press release issued February 22, 2005. |
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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.
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CHIRON CORPORATION |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: February 22, 2005 |
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/s/ Ursula B. Bartels |
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Ursula B. Bartels |
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Vice President
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