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): July 17, 2006
INVERNESS MEDICAL INNOVATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Delaware |
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1-16789 |
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04-3565120 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer |
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of Incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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51
Sawyer Road, Suite 200, Waltham, Massachusetts
02453
(Address of Principal
Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(781)
647-3900
(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)
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 8.01. Other Events.
On July 17, 2006, Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it had signed a non-binding letter of intent with The Procter & Gamble Company to form a joint venture to develop and market consumer diagnostic products. For additional information, see the press release included as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K. The contents of Exhibit 99.1 are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release announcing a non-binding letter of intent to form a joint venture to develop and market consumer diagnostic products. |
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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.
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INVERNESS MEDICAL INNOVATIONS, INC. |
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Date: July 19, 2006 |
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/s/ Jay McNamara |
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Jay McNamara |
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Senior Counsel—Corporate & Finance |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release announcing a non-binding letter of intent to form a joint venture to develop and market consumer diagnostic products. |