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 31, 2014

PerkinElmer, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Massachusetts

001-05075

04-2052042

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

940 Winter Street, Waltham, Massachusetts	02451
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Not applicable.

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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On July 31, 2014, PerkinElmer, Inc. announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 29, 2014. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)		Exhibits

		The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:

		99.1 Press Release entitled “PerkinElmer Announces Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2014”, issued by PerkinElmer, Inc. on July 31, 2014.

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.

		PERKINELMER, INC.

Date:	July 31, 2014	By: /s/ Frank A. Wilson

		Frank A. Wilson

		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit No.	Description

99.1	Press release entitled “PerkinElmer Announces Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2014”, issued by PerkinElmer, Inc. on July 31, 2014.