CONFORMED COPY 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) July 28, 2005 -------------------------------- CAMBREX CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-10638 22-2476135 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) ONE MEADOWLANDS PLAZA, EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY 07073 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (201) 804-3000 ----------------------------- Check the appropriate box if the Form 8K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (See General Instruction A.2 below): [ ] 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(d) 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)) CAMBREX CORPORATION FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT JULY 28, 2005 SECTION 2 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On July 28, 2005, Cambrex Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter 2005. The Press Release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. Such information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document under the Securities Act of 1933. ITEM 9.01 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits (99.1) Press release issued by Cambrex Corporation dated July 28, 2005. Such information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document under the Securities Act of 1933. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. CAMBREX CORPORATION Date: July 28, 2005 By: /s/Luke M. Beshar --------------------------- ------------------------------------ Name: Luke M. Beshar Title: Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT 99.1 - Cambrex Corporation Press Release dated July 28, 2005