UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 31, 2018
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PerkinElmer, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Massachusetts

001-05075

04-2052042

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation or Organization)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

940 Winter Street, Waltham, Massachusetts

02451

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 663-6900

Not applicable.
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 31, 2018, PerkinElmer, Inc. announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018.  The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.  

The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)

 

Exhibits

 
 

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1*

Press Release entitled “PerkinElmer Announces Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2018”, issued by PerkinElmer, Inc. on October 31, 2018.

 

* This exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed.


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.

PERKINELMER, INC.

Date:

October 31, 2018

By: /s/ James M. Mock

James M. Mock

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer