8-K

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): November 17, 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)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
SIGNATURE
Exhibit Index
Ex-99.1 Press Release dated November 17, 2003

ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

     Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is the registrant’s press release dated November 17, 2003 announcing that it has extended its exchange offer regarding its 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 to 5 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on November 20, 2003. The exchange offer was originally scheduled to expire at 5 pm (EST) on November 14, 2003.

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: November 17, 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 November 17, 2003 announcing that it has extended its exchange offer regarding its 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 to 5 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on November 20, 2003.

EX-99.1 3 b48526fsexv99w1.htm EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE DATED NOVEMBER 17, 2003

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

Media Contact:	Investor Contacts:
Gia L. Oei, 603-929-2489 E-mail: Gia.Oei@nh.fishersci.com	Carolyn Miller, 603-929-2381 E-mail: Carolyn.Miller@nh.fishersci.com

Fisher Scientific Extends Notes Exchange Offer to Nov. 20

     HAMPTON, N.H., Nov. 17, 2003 — Fisher Scientific International Inc. (NYSE: FSH) announced today that it has extended its exchange offer regarding its 8 percent Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Nov. 20. The exchange offer was originally scheduled to expire at 5 p.m. EST on Nov. 14.

     Fisher is offering to exchange notes that are registered under the Securities Act of 1933 for its outstanding 8 percent Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013, which were issued and sold in a private placement on Aug. 20, 2003, and were not registered under the Securities Act.

     As of the close of business on Nov. 14, 2003, approximately $149.7 million (out of $150 million) in aggregate principal amount of the unregistered notes have been confirmed as tendered in exchange for a like principal amount of the registered notes.

     This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the registered notes or the unregistered notes in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.

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Fisher Scientific Extends Notes Exchange Offer — 2

About Fisher Scientific International Inc.

As a world leader in serving science, Fisher Scientific International Inc. (NYSE:FSH) offers more than 600,000 products and services to more than 350,000 customers located in approximately 145 countries. As a result of its broad product offering, electronic-commerce capabilities and integrated global logistics network, Fisher serves as a one-stop source of products, services and global solutions for its customers. The company primarily serves the scientific-research, clinical-laboratory and safety markets. Additional information about Fisher is available on the company’s Web site at www.fisherscientific.com

This announcement includes forward-looking statements. Fisher Scientific has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations and projections about future events. Although Fisher Scientific believes that its assumptions made in connection with the forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurances can be given that its assumptions and expectations will prove to have been correct. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Fisher Scientific undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this announcement might not occur.

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EX-99.1

Ex-99.1 Press Release dated November 17, 2003