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 31, 2008
EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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000-32179 |
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02-0478229 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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100 Campus Drive, Marlborough, Massachusetts |
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01752 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (508) 683-1200
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))
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Item 7.01 |
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Regulation FD Disclosure. |
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On October 31, 2008, EXACT Sciences Corporation issued a press release, a copy of which is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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Item 9.01 |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(d) |
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Exhibits: |
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99.1 Press Release issued by the registrant on October 31, 2008, furnished herewith. |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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EXACT Sciences Corporation |
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October 31, 2008 |
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/s/ Charles R. Carelli, Jr. |
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Charles R. Carelli, Jr. |
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Senior Vice President, Chief Financial |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release issued by the registrant on October 31, 2008, furnished herewith. |
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