UNITED STATES 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): July 10, 2024

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Delaware
1-08002
04-2209186
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

168 Third Avenue
Waltham, Massachusetts 02451
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 622-1000

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):

☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
☐
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
  
Trading Symbol(s)
  
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par value
  
TMO
  
New York Stock Exchange
0.750% Notes due 2024
  
TMO 24A
  
New York Stock Exchange
0.125% Notes due 2025
  
TMO 25B
  
New York Stock Exchange
2.000% Notes due 2025
  
TMO 25
  
New York Stock Exchange
3.200% Notes due 2026
  
TMO 26B
  
New York Stock Exchange
1.400% Notes due 2026
  
TMO 26A
  
New York Stock Exchange
1.450% Notes due 2027
  
TMO 27
  
New York Stock Exchange
1.750% Notes due 2027
  
TMO 27B
  
New York Stock Exchange
0.500% Notes due 2028
  
TMO 28A
  
New York Stock Exchange
1.375% Notes due 2028
  
TMO 28
  
New York Stock Exchange
1.950% Notes due 2029
  
TMO 29
  
New York Stock Exchange
0.875% Notes due 2031
  
TMO 31
  
New York Stock Exchange
2.375% Notes due 2032
  
TMO 32
  
New York Stock Exchange
3.650% Notes due 2034
  
TMO 34
  
New York Stock Exchange
2.875% Notes due 2037
  
TMO 37
  
New York Stock Exchange
1.500% Notes due 2039
  
TMO 39
  
New York Stock Exchange
1.875% Notes due 2049
  
TMO 49
  
New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
☐   Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐



Item 8.01
Other Events.

On July 10, 2024, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (“Thermo Fisher”) issued a press release announcing the expiration and results of the previously announced tender offer by Orion Acquisition AB, a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Thermo Fisher, to purchase all of the outstanding common shares and all of the outstanding American Depositary Receipts, each representing one common share, of Olink Holding AB (publ).

              A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
  
Description
 
  

104
  
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)


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.

   
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
       
       
Date:
July 10, 2024
By:
/s/ Michael A. Boxer
 
 
 Name:
Michael A. Boxer
 
 
 Title
Senior Vice President and General Counsel