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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 6, 2010
Life Technologies Corporation
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   000-25317   33-0373077
         
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
5791 Van Allen Way, Carlsbad, CA 92008
 
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (760) 603-7200
N/A
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Section 8 — Other Events
     Item 8.01 — Other Events
     On July 6, 2010, the Company notified the holders of the Company’s 2.0% Convertible Senior Notes, Due 2023 of their right, pursuant to the applicable indenture, to cause the Company to repurchase their notes on July 30, 2010.

 


 

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.
         
  LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
 
  By:   /s/ David F. Hoffmeister    
    Chief Financial Officer   
       
 
Date: July 7, 2010