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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
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Date
of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 14,
2011
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THORATEC
CORPORATION
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(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California
(State
of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-49798
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94-2340464
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer Identification
Number)
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6035
Stoneridge Drive
Pleasanton,
California 94588
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(Address of principal
executive offices including zip code)
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(925)
847-8600
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
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:
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
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240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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On
February 14, 2011, Thoratec Corporation issued a press release announcing a
program to repurchase up to $100 million in shares of its common stock. The
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
No.
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Exhibit
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99.1
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Press
Release of Thoratec Corporation, dated February 14,
2011.
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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 as of February 14,
2011
THORATEC CORPORATION | |||
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By:
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/s/ David Smith | |
Executive Vice President, | |||
Chief Financial Officer | |||
EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press
Release of Thoratec Corporation, dated February 14,
2011.
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