8-K 1 a04-11830_18k.htm 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

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 20, 2004

 

AFFYMETRIX, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE

 

0-28218

 

77-0319159

(State of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

3380 Central Expressway
Santa Clara, California 95051

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(408) 731-5000

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o                        Written communications 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))

 

 


 

Item 2.02               Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On October 20, 2004, Affymetrix, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004.  A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1

 

The information furnished under Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into Affymetrix’ filings with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)                                  Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated October 20, 2004

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

AFFYMETRIX, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 /s/ Barbara A. Caulfield

 

 

 

Name: Barbara A. Caulfield

 

 

Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel

 

Dated:  October 20, 2004

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated October 20, 2004

 

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