Form 8-K - Current report

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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): May 22, 2024

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Delaware

1-8002

04-2209186

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

168 Third Avenue

Waltham, Massachusetts 02451

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: [phone]

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):

☐      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $1.00 par value

TMO

New York Stock Exchange

0.750% Notes due 2024

TMO 24A

New York Stock Exchange

0.125% Notes due 2025

TMO 25B

New York Stock Exchange

2.000% Notes due 2025

TMO 25

New York Stock Exchange

3.200% Notes due 2026

TMO 26B

New York Stock Exchange

1.400% Notes due 2026

TMO 26A

New York Stock Exchange

1.450% Notes due 2027

TMO 27

New York Stock Exchange

1.750% Notes due 2027

TMO 27B

New York Stock Exchange

0.500% Notes due 2028

TMO 28A

New York Stock Exchange

1.375% Notes due 2028

TMO 28

New York Stock Exchange

1.950% Notes due 2029

TMO 29

New York Stock Exchange

0.875% Notes due 2031

TMO 31

New York Stock Exchange

2.375% Notes due 2032

TMO 32

New York Stock Exchange

3.650% Notes due 2034

TMO 34

New York Stock Exchange

2.875% Notes due 2037

TMO 37

New York Stock Exchange

1.500% Notes due 2039

TMO 39

New York Stock Exchange

1.875% Notes due 2049

TMO 49

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

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Item 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

At the Annual Meeting held on May 22, 2024, the shareholders of the Company voted on the following proposals:

1.    The following nominees were elected to the Company’s Board of Directors for a one-year term expiring at the 2025 annual meeting of shareholders.

						For						Against						Abstain						Broker Non-Votes
Marc N. Casper						291,642,341						26,264,880						1,251,106						18,939,070
Nelson J. Chai						298,956,592						19,172,473						1,029,262						18,939,070
Ruby R. Chandy						315,153,133						3,569,683						435,511						18,939,070
C. Martin Harris						297,342,987						20,943,147						872,193						18,939,070
Tyler Jacks						312,972,768						5,742,386						443,173						18,939,070
Jennifer M. Johnson						313,364,342						5,323,046						470,939						18,939,070
R. Alexandra Keith						310,905,583						7,785,923						466,821						18,939,070
James C. Mullen						312,305,245						6,411,557						441,525						18,939,070
Debora L. Spar						318,236,224						470,856						451,247						18,939,070
Scott M. Sperling						301,652,519						17,058,310						447,498						18,939,070
Dion J. Weisler						309,538,534						9,176,625						443,168						18,939,070

2.    A non-binding, advisory proposal on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved.

For						Against						Abstain						Broker Non-Votes
280,838,866						35,306,239						3,013,222						18,939,070

3.    The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 was ratified.

For						Against						Abstain
300,707,160						36,959,440						430,797

4.    The shareholder proposal to implement simple majority voting was not approved.

For						Against						Abstain						Broker Non-Votes
21,434,413						296,785,778						938,136						18,939,070

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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.

						THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
Date:			May 24, 2024			By:			/s/ Michael A. Boxer
									Michael A. Boxer
									Senior Vice President and General Counsel

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Document and Entity Information	May 22, 2024
Entity Listings [Line Items]
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Entity Registrant Name	THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	1-8002
Entity Tax Identification Number	04-2209186
Entity Address, Address Line One	168 Third Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town	Waltham
Entity Address, State or Province	MA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	02451
City Area Code	781
Local Phone Number	622-1000
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Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
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Common Stock, $1.00 par value
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $1.00 par value
Trading Symbol	TMO
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
0.750% Notes due 2024
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	0.750% Notes due 2024
Trading Symbol	TMO 24A
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
0.125% Notes due 2025
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	0.125% Notes due 2025
Trading Symbol	TMO 25B
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
2.000% Notes due 2025
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	2.000% Notes due 2025
Trading Symbol	TMO 25
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
3.200% Notes due 2026
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	3.200% Notes due 2026
Trading Symbol	TMO 26B
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
1.400% Notes due 2026
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	1.400% Notes due 2026
Trading Symbol	TMO 26A
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
1.450% Notes due 2027
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	1.450% Notes due 2027
Trading Symbol	TMO 27
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
1.750% Notes due 2027
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	1.750% Notes due 2027
Trading Symbol	TMO 27B
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
0.500% Notes due 2028
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	0.500% Notes due 2028
Trading Symbol	TMO 28A
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
1.375% Notes due 2028
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	1.375% Notes due 2028
Trading Symbol	TMO 28
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
1.950% Notes due 2029
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	1.950% Notes due 2029
Trading Symbol	TMO 29
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
0.875% Notes due 2031
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	0.875% Notes due 2031
Trading Symbol	TMO 31
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
2.375% Notes due 2032
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	2.375% Notes due 2032
Trading Symbol	TMO 32
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
3.650% Notes due 2034
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	3.650% Notes due 2034
Trading Symbol	TMO 34
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
2.875% Notes due 2037
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	2.875% Notes due 2037
Trading Symbol	TMO 37
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
1.500% Notes due 2039
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	1.500% Notes due 2039
Trading Symbol	TMO 39
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
1.875% Notes due 2049
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	1.875% Notes due 2049
Trading Symbol	TMO 49
Security Exchange Name	NYSE

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