-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, SZAzWYwN864ZsjLu255eTh7MPHsXrv+teyQstXe/F/32fi2jHyM+IjhouVbWcXKc tfbXZ5WKVQv90IYLwEMlDQ== 0000936392-09-000184.txt : 20090416 0000936392-09-000184.hdr.sgml : 20090416 20090416124541 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000936392-09-000184 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090416 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20090416 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090416 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Life Technologies Corp CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001073431 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836] IRS NUMBER: 330373077 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25317 FILM NUMBER: 09753248 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1600 FARADAY AVE CITY: CARLSBAD STATE: CA ZIP: 92008 BUSINESS PHONE: 7606037200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1600 FARADAY AVE CITY: CARLSBAD STATE: CA ZIP: 92008 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INVITROGEN CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19981113 8-K 1 a52213e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk
 
 
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): April 16, 2009
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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o     Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 

 

Section 8 — Other Events
          Item 8.01 — Other Events
     After discussions with a proxy advisory firm, Life Technologies Corporation has committed to not enter into any new change of control agreements containing excise tax gross up payment provisions.

 

 

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/ John A. Cottingham    
    Chief Legal Officer and Secretary   
       
 
Date: April 16, 2009

 

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