UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 22, 2012

BRUKER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

40 Manning Road
Billerica, MA 01821
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (978) 663-3660

Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the reporting obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act  (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act  (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o    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 22, 2012, Bruker Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing combined financial results as of and for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2011.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 5.02.                                                      Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 21, 2012, William J. Knight, age 62, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), resigned from his position as interim Chief Operating Officer (“COO”), effective immediately, in order to devote his full attention to his responsibilities as CFO. Mr. Knight continues to serve as the Company’s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. Mr. Knight’s operational responsibilities have been reassigned to various managers within the Company’s operating divisions.

Item 9.01.                                                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)                        Exhibits

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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.

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Exhibit Index

*            Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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