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):  September 6, 2016


 
ALERE INC.
  
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware
  
1‑16789
  
04‑3565120
(State or Other Jurisdiction
 of Incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
 Identification No.)

51 Sawyer Road, Suite 200, Waltham, Massachusetts  02453
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(781) 647-3900
 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On September 6, 2016, Alere Inc. (the “Company” or “Alere”) issued a press release announcing our financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2016.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
The information provided under this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) is “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.


Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith this Current Report on Form 8-K.

99.1       Press Release dated September 6, 2016
 

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.
 
 
  ALERE INC.  
       
Date:  September 6, 2016
By:
/s/ James Hinrichs  
    Name: James Hinrichs  
    Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  
       




EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT
NO.
  
DESCRIPTION
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release dated September 6, 2016.