Form 8-K

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): January 3, 2005

 


 

PerkinElmer, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 


 

Massachusetts   001-05075   04-2052042

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

45 William Street, Wellesley, Massachusetts   02481
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 237-5100

 

Not applicable.

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 


 

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On January 3, 2005, PerkinElmer, Inc. granted to its executive officers their annual stock option awards under PerkinElmer’s 2001 Incentive Plan. The following table summarizes the awards granted to the specified executive officers of PerkinElmer:

 

Executive Officer


  

Title


   Shares of Common Stock
Underlying Stock Options


Gregory L. Summe

   Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President    200,000

Robert F. Friel

   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer    85,000

John P. Murphy

   Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer    80,000

Peter B. Coggins

   Senior Vice President and President of Life and Analytical Sciences    60,000

Richard F. Walsh

   Senior Vice President, Human Resources    40,000

John A. Roush

   Vice President and President of Optoelectronics    25,000

Jeffrey D. Capello

   Vice President Finance, Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer    25,000

 

The stock options grant the executive the right to purchase up to the number of shares of PerkinElmer’s common stock specified in the table above at a per share purchase price equal to $22.22. The per share purchase price is equal to the fair market value of PerkinElmer’s common stock, calculated as the average of the high and low trading price of such stock on January 3, 2004 on the New York Stock Exchange. The stock options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on January 3, 2006 and, to the extent vested, may be exercised over a term of seven years. Upon a change in control of PerkinElmer or the death or disability of the executive, all unvested options become 100% vested.

 

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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.

 

        PERKINELMER, INC.
Date: January 5, 2005       By:  

/s/ Robert F. Friel


           

Robert F. Friel

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer