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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 9, 2011

 

 

SIGMA-ALDRICH CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-8135   43-1050617

(State or Other

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation)

 

(Commission File

Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

   
   

3050 Spruce Street

St. Louis, Missouri 63103

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 771-5765

 

 

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:

 

¨ 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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 9, 2011, Sigma-Aldrich issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter operating results for the period ended December 31, 2010. This press release and certain supplemental information are furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 9, 2011, the Registrant issued a press release regarding the financial outlook for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2010. This press release and certain supplemental information are furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

  
99.1    Press Release issued February 9, 2011 - SIGMA-ALDRICH (NASDAQ:SIAL) REPORTS Q4 AND FULL YEAR 2010 DILUTED EPS OF $0.76 AND $3.12, RESPECTIVELY. Q4 AND FULL YEAR 2010 ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS WERE $0.83 AND $3.31, RESPECTIVELY. Q4 SALES SET NEW QUARTERLY HIGH. 2011 DILUTED EPS EXPECTED TO BE $3.45 TO $3.60. QUARTERLY DIVIDEND RAISED BY 12.5%.
99.2    Certain supplemental information not included in the press release.

 

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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.

Dated: February 9, 2011

 

SIGMA-ALDRICH CORPORATION
By:   /s/    MICHAEL F. KANAN        
  Michael F. Kanan, Vice President and
  Corporate Controller

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

  
99.1    Press Release issued February 9, 2011 - SIGMA-ALDRICH (NASDAQ:SIAL) REPORTS Q4 AND FULL YEAR 2010 DILUTED EPS OF $0.76 AND $3.12, RESPECTIVELY. Q4 AND FULL YEAR 2010 ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS WERE $0.83 AND $3.31, RESPECTIVELY. Q4 SALES SET NEW QUARTERLY HIGH. 2011 DILUTED EPS EXPECTED TO BE $3.45 TO $3.60. QUARTERLY DIVIDEND RAISED BY 12.5%.
99.2    Certain supplemental information not included in the press release.

 

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