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ACCESSION NUMBER: 9999999997-12-014901
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CT ORDER
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20121129
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121129
20121129
20121129
FILER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CEPHEID
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001037760
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826]
IRS NUMBER: 770441625
STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: CT ORDER
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-30755
FILM NUMBER: 121231631
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 904 CARIBBEAN DRIVE
CITY: SUNNYVALE
STATE: CA
ZIP: 94089
BUSINESS PHONE: 4085414191
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 904 CARIBBEAN DRIVE
CITY: SUNNYVALE
STATE: CA
ZIP: 94089
CT ORDER
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