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
January 25, 2007
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
APPLERA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware
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001-04389
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06-1534213 |
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File Number)
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301 Merritt 7
Norwalk, Connecticut 06851
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(203) 840-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
(a) On January 25, 2007, Applera Corporation (“Applera”) announced financial results for
Applera and its business units for the second quarter of its 2007 fiscal year. Attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is the text of a press release issued on January
25, 2007, with respect to financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 of Applera
and Applera’s Applied Biosystems Group, and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated by
reference herein is the text of a press release issued on January 25, 2007, with respect to
financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 of Applera and Applera’s Celera Group.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed with this Report:
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99.1
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Press Release issued January 25, 2007, with respect to financial results
for Applera and Applera’s Applied Biosystems Group. |
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99.2
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Press Release issued January 25, 2007, with respect to financial results
for Applera and Applera’s Celera Group. |