FORM 8-K

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): December 20, 2006

 

PerkinElmer, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Massachusetts   001-05075   04-2052042

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

45 William Street, Wellesley, Massachusetts   02481
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 237-5100

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):

 

¨ 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))

 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers, Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Item 5.02(b)    On December 20, 2006, Tamara J. Erickson notified the Board of Directors of PerkinElmer, Inc. (the “Company”) that she has decided not to stand for re-election to the Board of Directors when her current term expires in April 2007. Ms. Erickson has served on the Board of Directors of the Company since 1995.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

  PERKINELMER, INC.
Date: December 22, 2006   By:  

/s/ Katherine A. O’Hara

    Katherine A. O’Hara, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary