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): November 4, 2018

 

BRUKER CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

000-30833

04-3110160

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

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 of 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))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

Emerging growth company  o

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

 

 

 

 

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

 

On November 4, 2018, Joerg C. Laukien informed Bruker Corporation (the “Company”) that he is retiring from his position as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, effective November 5, 2018.

 

Mr. Laukien’s decision to retire is for personal reasons is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

 

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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.

 

 

BRUKER CORPORATION

 

(Registrant)

 

 

Date: November 5, 2018

By:

/s/GERALD N. HERMAN

 

 

Gerald N. Herman

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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