-----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, EPENdDypK8yPUJIf8W1t4SrC0ozNlDPRtou+1XPZXHkD/ryeR2lsUbo8awr3dTS9 TJzUK1nzn60UEvln2XsrLA== 0000097745-96-000048.txt : 19961106 0000097745-96-000048.hdr.sgml : 19961106 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000097745-96-000048 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19961024 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 19961105 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: 96654135 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): October 24, 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) 81 Wyman Street 02254-9046 Waltham, Massachusetts (Zip Code) (617) 622-1000 (Registrant's telephone number including area code) PAGE Item 5. Other Events On October 24, 1996, Thermo Instrument Systems Inc. ("Thermo Instrument"), a majority-owned subsidiary of Thermo Electron Corporation (the "Company") completed the sale at par of $172.5 million principal amount of 4 1/2% senior convertible debentures due 2003. The debentures are convertible into shares of Thermo Instrument's common stock, and are guaranteed by the Company on a senior basis. PAGE 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 5th day of November, 1996. THERMO ELECTRON CORPORATION By: /s/ Jonathan W. Painter ------------------------- Jonathan W. Painter -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----