Gen-Probe Incorporated
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): March 14, 2008
Gen-Probe Incorporated
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
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001-31279
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33-0044608 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer |
Incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.) |
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10210 Genetic Center Drive |
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San Diego, CA
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92121 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code) |
(858) 410-8000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Item 1.01 |
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Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On March 14, 2008, Gen-Probe Incorporated (the Company) entered into an amended and restated
employment with Carl W. Hull (the Amended Agreement). The Amended Agreement is effective as of
March 1, 2008.
The Amended Agreement reflects the following previously disclosed changes to Mr. Hulls prior
employment agreement: his promotion to President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company; an
increased annual base salary of $490,875; and an increase to Mr. Hulls bonus target from 50% of
base salary to 60% of base salary. The Amended Agreement also provides for certain changes to
comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
A copy of the Amended Agreement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by
reference. The foregoing description is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the text of
the Amended Agreement.
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Item 9.01. |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) The
following exhibit is filed with this Current Report:
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99.1 |
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Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Gen-Probe Incorporated and Carl W.
Hull effective March 1, 2008. |
SIGNATURE
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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Date: March 18, 2008 |
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GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
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/s/ R. William Bowen
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R. William Bowen |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary |
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EXHIBITS
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Exhibit |
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Description |
99.1
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Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Gen-Probe
Incorporated and Carl W. Hull effective March 1, 2008. |