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| EX-99.2 - CERTAIN SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRESS RELEASE - SIGMA ALDRICH CORP | d246500dex992.htm |
| EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE - SIGMA ALDRICH CORP | d246500dex991.htm |
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): October 25, 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 25, 2011, Sigma-Aldrich issued a press release announcing its third quarter operating results for the period ended September 30, 2011. This press release and certain supplemental information are furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 25, 2011, the Registrant issued a press release regarding the financial outlook for the third quarter ending September 30, 2011. 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 |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued October 25, 2011 - SIGMA-ALDRICH (NASDAQ:SIAL) REPORTS 25% INCREASE IN Q3 DILUTED EPS. Q3 SALES INCREASE 11%. FULL YEAR 2011 DILUTED EPS RAISED TO $3.73 to $3.81. | |
| 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: October 25, 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 October 25, 2011 - SIGMA-ALDRICH (NASDAQ:SIAL) REPORTS 25% INCREASE IN Q3 DILUTED EPS. Q3 SALES INCREASE 11%. FULL YEAR 2011 DILUTED EPS RAISED TO $3.73 to $3.81. | |
| 99.2 | Certain supplemental information not included in the press release. | |
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