-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LGXaT5Qmlzc+BAmUzkKOOI40AW2WsbM6UMxVJMoU9cg+agYNjV7DCf2Q12/pP0d7 wrIcTLXMEakgsVo5qK4bjg== 0000097745-96-000032.txt : 19960422 0000097745-96-000032.hdr.sgml : 19960422 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000097745-96-000032 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19960416 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19960419 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: THERMO ELECTRON CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000097745 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MEASURING & CONTROLLING DEVICES, NEC [3829] IRS NUMBER: 042209186 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08002 FILM NUMBER: 96548618 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 81 WYMAN ST STREET 2: P O BOX 9046 CITY: WALTHAM STATE: MA ZIP: 02254 BUSINESS PHONE: 6176221000 8-K 1 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): April 16, 1996 ________________________________________ THERMO ELECTRON CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-8002 04-2209186 (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification Number) incorporation or organization) 81 Wyman Street 02254 Waltham, Massachusetts (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) (617) 622-1000 (Registrant's telephone number including area code) PAGE Item 5. Other Events ------------ On April 16, 1996, Thermo TerraTech Inc. ("Thermo TerraTech"), a majority-owned subsidiary of Thermo Electron Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99, to announce that it intends to sell approximately $100 million principal amount of subordinated debentures due 2003. The debentures will be convertible into shares of Thermo TerraTech's common stock, and will be guaranteed by the Company on a subordinated basis. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial ------------------------------------------------------------ Information and Exhibits ------------------------ (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired: not applicable. (b) Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial Information: not applicable. (c) Exhibits 99 Press Release of Thermo TerraTech, dated April 16, 1996. 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 thereunto duly authorized, on this 19th day of April, 1996. THERMO TERRATECH INC. By: /s/ Jonathan W. Painter Jonathan W. Painter Treasurer EX-99 2 EXHIBIT 99 THERMO TERRATECH ANNOUNCES INTENT TO SELL CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES WALTHAM, Mass., April 16, 1996 -- Thermo TerraTech Inc. (ASE-TTT) announced today its intent to issue approximately $100 million in subordinated convertible debentures, which will reach maturity in 2003, and will be guaranteed by Thermo Electron Corporation on a subordinated basis. The debentures have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Act. Thermo TerraTech intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the debentures to retire $50 million of debt to its parent company, Thermo Electron, and the remaining balance for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including the acquisition of businesses whose services or products complement or augment those offered by the company. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----