Form 8-K

 

UNITED STATES

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): November 9, 2005

 

OraSure Technologies, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware   001-16537   36-4370966

(State or Other
Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

220 East First Street

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

   18015-1360
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 610-882-1820

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

¨ 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 November 9, 2005, OraSure Technologies, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number
   

Description

99    Press Release dated November 9, 2005, announcing financial results of OraSure Technologies, Inc. for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2005.

 

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Signatures

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

       

ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Date: November 9, 2005

       By:   /S/    JACK E. JERRETT        
                Jack E. Jerrett
                Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.
   

Description

99    Press Release dated November 9, 2005, announcing financial results of OraSure Technologies, Inc. for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2005.

 

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