Gen-Probe Incorporated
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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): March 14, 2008
Gen-Probe Incorporated
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Delaware   001-31279   33-0044608
(State or Other Jurisdiction of   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
         
    10210 Genetic Center Drive    
    San Diego, CA   92121
    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
 
(858) 410-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURE
EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT 99.1

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Item 1.01   Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
          On March 14, 2008, Gen-Probe Incorporated (the “Company”) entered into an amended and restated employment with Carl W. Hull (the “Amended Agreement”). The Amended Agreement is effective as of March 1, 2008.
          The Amended Agreement reflects the following previously disclosed changes to Mr. Hull’s prior employment agreement: his promotion to President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company; an increased annual base salary of $490,875; and an increase to Mr. Hull’s bonus target from 50% of base salary to 60% of base salary. The Amended Agreement also provides for certain changes to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
          A copy of the Amended Agreement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing description is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the text of the Amended Agreement.
Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (d) The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report:
  99.1   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Gen-Probe Incorporated and Carl W. Hull effective March 1, 2008.

 

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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.
         
Date: March 18, 2008    GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
 		  
  By:   /s/ R. William Bowen    
    R. William Bowen   
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary 		  

 

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EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
99.1
  Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Gen-Probe Incorporated and Carl W. Hull effective March 1, 2008.