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): February 8, 2012

 

 

ALERE INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-16789   04-3565120

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

51 Sawyer Road, Suite 200, Waltham, Massachusetts 02453

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(781) 647-3900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations And Financial Condition.

On February 8, 2012, Alere Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release entitled “Alere Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2011 Results,” a copy of which is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated February 8, 2012, entitled “Alere Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2011 Results”


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.

 

  ALERE INC.
Date: February 8, 2012   By:  

/s/ David Teitel

    David Teitel
    Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated February 8, 2012, entitled “Alere Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2011 Results”