-----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, GHqJZfZwX8zAA7iodI+qX1s8VsMbWbzyVVwSRtxh/B8zKN2zBg2O1b6bOscKfpzN M2zXZa4MLC8iRNlDOJhdLw== 0000097745-98-000055.txt : 19980916 0000097745-98-000055.hdr.sgml : 19980916 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000097745-98-000055 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980915 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980915 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: 1230 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08002 FILM NUMBER: 98709870 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 81 WYMAN ST STREET 2: P O BOX 9046 CITY: WALTHAM STATE: MA ZIP: 02254 BUSINESS PHONE: 7816221000 8-K 1 FORM 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): September 15, 1998 ---------------------------------------- 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 Waltham, Massachusetts 02454 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (781) 622-1000 (Registrant's telephone number including area code) Item 5. Other Events On September 15, 1998, Thermo Electron Corporation ("Thermo Electron") issued a press release announcing that its Chief Financial Officer, John N. Hatsopoulos, will retire as of January 1, 1999. Succeeding him in that role will be Theo Melas-Kyriazi, currently Vice President of Corporate Strategy. Mr. Hatsopoulos will continue to serve as non-executive Vice Chairman of Thermo Electron's board of directors. 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, on this 15th day of September, 1998. THERMO ELECTRON CORPORATION By: /s/ Kenneth J. Apicerno Kenneth J. Apicerno Treasurer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----