UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): August 7, 2003
Gen-Probe Incorporated
| Delaware | 0-49834 | 33-0044608 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
10210 Genetic Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92121
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(858) 410-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
| Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure. | ||||||||
| Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
| EXHIBITS | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT 99.1 | ||||||||
Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.
On August 8, 2003, the Company announced that it paid approximately $7.2 million in cash to acquire 65.6% of the outstanding shares of Molecular Light Technology Limited (“MLT”) giving the Company a total ownership of 82.6% when added to the 17% previously held by it. The acquisition values MLT at $11 million. Gen-Probe has the option to, and in certain circumstances may be required to, acquire the remaining 17.5% of MLT over the next five years. This announcement is more fully described in the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The contents of such Exhibit are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibit | ||
| 99.1 | Press release of Gen-Probe Incorporated dated August 8, 2003. |
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.
| Date: August 8, 2003 | GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED |
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| By: | /S/ Henry L. Nordhoff |
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| Henry L. Nordhoff Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBITS
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Gen-Probe Incorporated dated August 8, 2003 |