8-K 1 a2045893z8-k.txt 8-K 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): APRIL 18, 2001 EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) DELAWARE ---------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 000-32179 02-0478229 ------------------------ --------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 63 GREAT ROAD, MAYNARD, MASSACHUSETTS 06511 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (978) 897-2800 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On April 18, 2001, EXACT Sciences Corporation issued a press release, a copy of which is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, such press release being incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated April 18, 2001. 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. EXACT Sciences Corporation April 18, 2001 By: /s/ John A. McCarthy Name: John A. McCarthy, Jr. Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION 99.1 Press Release dated April 18, 2001.