Securities Registration (section 12(b)) (8-a12b)
March 16 2017 - 7:05AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Thermo Fisher
Scientific Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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04-2209186
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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168 Third Avenue
Waltham, Massachusetts
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02451
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Securities to be registered
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
to be so registered
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Name of each exchange on which
each class
is to be registered
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1.450% Senior Notes due 2027
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New York Stock Exchange LLC
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If this form relates to the
registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. ☒
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. ☐
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this
form relates:
333-209867
(If applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (the
Company
) has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
Commission
) pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
Securities Act
), a prospectus supplement, dated March 7, 2017 (the
Prospectus Supplement
), and the
accompanying prospectus, dated August 1, 2016 (the
Base Prospectus
). The Prospectus Supplement relates to the Companys offering of 500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 1.450% Senior Notes due 2027 (the
Notes
). The Base Prospectus forms a part of the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-209867), filed with the Commission on August 1, 2016, which amends the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-209867), filed with the Commission on March 1, 2016.
Item 1. Description of Registrants
Securities to be Registered.
The descriptions under the heading Description of the Notes in the Prospectus Supplement and
Description of Thermo Fisher Debt Securities in the Base Prospectus are incorporated by reference herein. Copies of such descriptions will be filed with The New York Stock Exchange.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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4.1
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Indenture, dated as of November 20, 2009, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC
on November 20, 2009 (File No. 001-08002)).
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4.2
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Fifteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 16, 2017, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, including the form of the Notes (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of
the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on March 16, 2017 (File No. 001-08002)).
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4.3
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Paying Agency Agreement, dated as of March 16, 2017, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch, as paying agent (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Companys Current Report on Form
8-K filed with the Commission on March 16, 2017 (File No. 001-08002)).
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4.4
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Form of 1.450% Senior Notes due 2027 (included in Exhibit 4.2).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
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THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
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Date: March 16, 2017
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By:
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/s/ Seth H. Hoogasian
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Name: Seth H. Hoogasian
Title: Senior Vice
President and General Counsel
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