Form 8-K

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 27, 2012

ALERE INC.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

Delaware

  

1-16789

  

04-3565120

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)		   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

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):

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations And Financial Condition.

On February 27, 2012, Alere Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release entitled “Alere Inc. Announces Tax Correction to Fourth Quarter 2011 Results,” a copy of which is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1    Press Release dated February 27, 2012, entitled “Alere Inc. Announces Tax Correction to Fourth Quarter 2011 Results”

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.

 

    ALERE INC.
Date: February 28, 2012     By:   /s/ David Teitel
     

David Teitel

Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1    Press Release dated February 27, 2012, entitled “Alere Inc. Announces Tax Correction to Fourth Quarter 2011 Results”