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): September 13, 2010
Alere Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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001-16789
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04-3565120 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission file number)
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(IRS Employer
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51 Sawyer Road, Suite 200, Waltham, Massachusetts 02453
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 647-3900
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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
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On September 13, 2010, we issued a press release announcing that we intend to offer $350 million of
senior subordinated notes due 2018 through a private placement, subject to market and other
conditions. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein
by reference.
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| Item 9.01 |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated September 13, 2010, entitled “Alere Inc.
Announces Offering of $350 Million of Senior Subordinated
Notes” |
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.
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ALERE INC.
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/s/ Jay McNamara
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Jay McNamara |
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Senior Counsel — Corporate & Finance |
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Dated: September 13, 2010