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): October 24, 2007
INVERNESS MEDICAL INNOVATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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1-16789
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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
Identification No.) |
51 Sawyer Road, Suite 200, Waltham, Massachusetts 02453
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(781) 647-3900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 24, 2007, Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. issued a press release entitled
“Inverness Medical Innovations to Acquire Alere Medical”, announcing that it has entered into an
agreement to acquire Alere Medical, Inc., a leading provider of health and care management services
helping patients with chronic illnesses manage their conditions through a unique combination of
at-home monitoring, patient education, and nurse-patient relationships. A copy of this press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Description |
99.1
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Press Release, dated October 24, 2007, entitled “Inverness
Medical Innovations to Acquire Alere Medical” |