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): July 10, 2024

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Delaware	1-08002	04-2209186
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS 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 8.01

Other Events.

On July 10, 2024, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (“Thermo Fisher”) issued a press release announcing the expiration and results of the previously announced tender offer by Orion Acquisition AB, a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Thermo Fisher, to purchase all of the outstanding common shares and all of the outstanding American Depositary Receipts, each representing one common share, of Olink Holding AB (publ).

              A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated July 10, 2024 (filed as Exhibit (a)(5)(W) to the Registrant's Schedule TO-T/A filed July 10, 2024 File No. 005-93360 and incorporated in this document by reference).
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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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.

		THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
Date:	July 10, 2024	By:	/s/ Michael A. Boxer
		Name:	Michael A. Boxer
		Title	Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Document and Entity Information	Jul. 10, 2024
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Document Type	8-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jul. 10, 2024
Entity File Number	1-08002
Entity Registrant Name	THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000097745
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
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
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Common Stock [Member]
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 [Member]
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 [Member]
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 [Member]
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 [Member]
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 [Member]
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 [Member]
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 [Member]
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 [Member]
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 [Member]
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 [Member]
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 [Member]
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 [Member]
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 [Member]
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 [Member]
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 [Member]
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 [Member]
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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