8-K

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

November 21, 2008

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	001-04389	06-1534213
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

301 Merritt 7 Norwalk, Connecticut	06851
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)
(203) 840-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.01       Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On November 21, 2008, Applied Biosystems Inc. (the “Company”) completed its previously announced Merger (as defined below) with Invitrogen Corporation (“Invitrogen”) pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 11, 2008, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto, dated as of September 9, 2008, and by Amendment No. 2 thereto, dated as of October 15, 2008 (as amended, the “Merger Agreement”), by and among the Company, Invitrogen, Atom Acquisition, LLC, a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Invitrogen (“Acquisition Sub”), and Atom Acquisition Corporation, a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Acquisition Sub and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Invitrogen (“Merger Sub”).  Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, (1) Merger Sub merged with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Acquisition Sub and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Invitrogen, and (2) immediately thereafter, the Company, as the surviving corporation in the first merger, merged with and into Acquisition Sub, with Acquisition Sub continuing as the surviving company and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Invitrogen (together, the “Merger”).  In connection with the Merger, Invitrogen changed its name (the “Name Change”) to Life Technologies Corporation (“Life Technologies”).

At the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), each issued and outstanding share of the Company’s common stock, par value $.01 per share (the “Company Common Stock”), automatically was converted into the right to receive, at the election of each respective stockholder, either (1)  $17.10 in cash and 0.4543 of a share of Invitrogen’s common stock, par value $.01 per share, (2) $38.00 in cash or (3) 0.8261 shares of Invitrogen’s common stock.  Stockholders who elected to receive cash merger consideration were subject to proration due to the cash election being oversubscribed.  In addition, to the extent that a holder’s shares of Company Common Stock were converted into the right to receive any portion of the merger consideration in the form of shares of Invitrogen common stock, the holder’s shares were also converted into the right to receive, in addition, an amount in cash without interest equal to the product of (x) the portion of a share of the Invitrogen common stock which such holder’s shares have been converted into the right to receive multiplied by (y) $2.31.  In addition, (1) all Company options vested and became fully exercisable and were converted into options to purchase shares of Invitrogen common stock, (2) shares of Company restricted stock became fully vested and were treated as shares electing to receive cash and Invitrogen shares (“Mixed Consideration Electing Shares”), (3) restricted stock units of the Company became fully vested, settled in shares of Company Common Stock and were treated as Mixed Consideration Electing Shares, and (4) each outstanding right to receive shares of Company Common Stock pursuant to a stock unit award fully vested and was settled in shares of Company Common Stock.

The foregoing description of the Merger Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Merger Agreement and the amendments thereto, which were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on June 23, 2008, Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current

Report on Form 8-K filed on September 10, 2008, and Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 15, 2008, and are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 3.01       Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.

On November 21, 2008, the Company confirmed with the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) that the Merger has been consummated and representatives of the Company requested that the class of shares of Company Common Stock and Rights to Purchase Series A Participating Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per Share (the “Rights”) of the Company be removed from listing on the NYSE.  In connection with such notification and request, the NYSE indicated that it would file with the SEC notifications on Form 25 to remove shares of Company Common Stock and the Rights from listing on the NYSE and from registration under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The NYSE filed such notifications on Form 25 on November 26, 2008.

Item 3.03       Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.

The information set forth in Item 2.01 and Item 3.01 above is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.01.

Item 5.01       Changes in Control of Registrant.

The information set forth in Item 2.01 above is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.01.

Item 5.02       Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective as of the Effective Time, each of the executive officers of the Company has ceased to hold his or her respective position with the Company and each of the members of the Company's Board of Directors retired from his or her position as a director of the Company.  Three of the former directors of the Company - George F. Adam, Arnold J. Levine and William H. Longfield - were appointed to the Board of Directors of Life Technologies and Mark P. Stevenson, who served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company prior to the Merger, has been named President and Chief Operating Officer of Life Technologies.

Item 8.01.      Other Events.

On November 21, 2008, Life Technologies (formerly Invitrogen Corporation) issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference, announcing the consummation of the Merger with the Company and the Name Change.

Item 9.01.      Financial Statement and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed with this Report:

Exhibit No.	Description
99	Press Release, dated November 21, 2008, issued by Life Technologies Corporation (formerly Invitrogen Corporation).

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.

APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS, LLC
(as successor to Applied Biosystems Inc.)
By:	/s/ Joseph W. Secondine, Jr.
	Joseph W. Secondine, Jr.
	Assistant Secretary

Date: November 26, 2008

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99	Press Release, dated November 21, 2008, issued by Life Technologies Corporation (formerly Invitrogen Corporation)

EX-99

Exhibit 99

INVITROGEN AND APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS COMPLETE MERGER

CARLSBAD, Calif. – (BUSINESS WIRE)– Invitrogen Corporation (NASDAQ: IVGN) and Applied Biosystems Inc. (NYSE: ABI) today announced the successful completion of their merger transaction.  The new company will be named Life Technologies Corporation and will be traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol "LIFE" beginning November 24, 2008.

“This is an exciting time in the history of Invitrogen and Applied Biosystems,” said Greg Lucier, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Life Technologies.  “By combining these two highly respected brands, we are not only creating a stronger company, but an industry thought leader, uniquely positioned to help our customers accelerate and drive new discoveries and commercial applications.

“On behalf of the new management team, I want to welcome all employees to our new company,” Lucier added.  “I am confident that together we will change the future of life science.”

Merger Consideration Election Results

Preliminary results of elections made by Applied Biosystems stockholders regarding their preferences as to the form of merger consideration were announced on November 20, 2008. The majority of Applied Biosystems stockholders elected to receive their consideration in the form of all cash. As a result, those stockholders who have elected to receive the cash consideration will receive slightly more cash and slightly fewer shares than they would have received if they had elected the mixed consideration. The company expects to have final election results and pro-rated disbursement figures determined by November 28, 2008, at which time the company will make an announcement with such figures. Disbursements of proceeds are expected to be made no later than the first week of December.

About Life Technologies

Life Technologies (NASDAQ: LIFE - News) is a global biotechnology tools company dedicated to improving the human condition.  Our systems, consumables and services enable researchers to accelerate scientific exploration, driving to discoveries and developments that make life even better.  Life Technologies customers do their work across the biological spectrum, working to advance personalized medicine, regenerative science, molecular diagnostics, agricultural and environmental research, and 21st century forensics.  The company has historical sales of approximately $3.5 billion, employs 9,500 people, has a presence in more than 100 countries, and possesses a rapidly growing intellectual property estate of over 3,600 patents and exclusive licenses.  Life Technologies was created by the combination of Invitrogen Corporation and Applied Biosystems Inc.  For more information on how we are making a difference please visit our website: www.lifetechnologies.com

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain statements contained in this press release are considered "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and it is Life Technologies intent that such statements be protected by the safe harbor created thereby. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: potential difficulties that may be encountered in integrating the merged businesses; potential uncertainties regarding market acceptance of Life Technologies; Life Technologies’ ability to protect its intellectual property rights; competitive responses to the merger; an economic downturn, including the deterioration in economic and market conditions currently being experienced; risks that revenues may be lower than expected; Life Technologies’ ability to make accurate estimates and control costs; Life Technologies’ and its partners' ability to bid on, win, perform and renew contracts and projects; the need to develop new products and adapt to significant technological change; exposure to environmental liabilities and litigation; liabilities for pending and future litigation; the impact of changes in laws and regulations; industry competition; Life Technologies’ ability to attract and retain key employees; employee, agent or partner misconduct; risks associated with changes in equity-based compensation requirements; Life Technologies’ leveraged position and ability to service debt; risks associated with international operations; third-party software risks; terrorist and natural disaster risks; anti-takeover risks and other factors; as well as other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in Life Technologies’ Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

Contact Information:

Amanda Clardy

760-476-7075

Amanda.clardy@invitrogen.com

or

Farnaz Khadem, 760-603-7245

Farnaz.khadem@invitrogen.com