8-K 1 b479088ke8vk.txt FISHER SCIENTIFIC INTERNATIONAL 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): September 25, 2003 ------------------- FISHER SCIENTIFIC INTERNATIONAL INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-10920 02-0451017 (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.) ONE LIBERTY LANE, HAMPTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03842 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(603) 926-5911 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is the registrant's press release dated September 25, 2003 announcing the sale of 6.6 million shares of Common Stock. 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 thereunto duly authorized. FISHER SCIENTIFIC INTERNATIONAL INC. DATE September 26, 2003 BY: /s/ Todd M. DuChene ------------------------------------- NAME: Todd M. DuChene TITLE: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION -------------- ----------- Exhibit 99.1 Fisher Scientific International Inc.'s press release dated September 25, 2003 announcing the sale of 6.6 million shares of Common Stock.