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):   October 25, 2011

Illumina, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-30361 33-0804655
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
9885 Towne Centre Drive, San Diego, California   92121-1975
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (858) 202-4500

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 2.05 Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.

On October 25, 2011, Illumina, Inc. (the "Company") announced restructuring plans to reduce its global workforce by approximately 200 employees, or approximately 8%. These steps are being taken to better align the Company’s organization and cost structure in consideration of uncertainties associated with academic and government research funding and the global economic environment. As a result of the reductions, the Company expects to record a restructuring charge, comprised primarily of compensation and benefits afforded to terminated employees, of approximately $15 - 17 million, the majority of which will be recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. The Company anticipates that the actions associated with the reductions will be substantially completed during 2011 and that cash expenditures for restructuring related charges will be substantially completed during 2011.






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.

         
    Illumina, Inc.
          
October 26, 2011   By:   Christian G. Cabou
       
        Name: Christian G. Cabou
        Title: Senior Vice President & General Counsel