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): March 12, 2007
QUIDEL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
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Delaware |
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94-2573850 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
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of Incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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10165 McKellar Court |
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San Diego, California |
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92121 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 552-1100
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 12, 2007, Quidel Corporation issued a press release announcing that its board of directors has authorized the Company to repurchase up to an additional $25 million in shares of its common stock under the Company’s previously adopted stock repurchase program. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.
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Item 9.01 |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibits. |
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The following exhibit is filed with this current report on Form 8-K: |
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99.1 |
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Press release, dated March 12, 2007. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: March 12, 2007 |
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QUIDEL CORPORATION |
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/s/ John M. Radak |
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John M. Radak |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
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Press release, dated March 12, 2007. |
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