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): January 9, 2004
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Chiron Corporation |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Delaware |
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0-12798 |
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94-2754624 |
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4560 Horton Street, Emeryville, CA |
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94608 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (510) 655-8730 |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
Chiron Corporation announced on January 9, 2004 that the Securities and Exchange Commission has declared effective its registration statement on Form S-3 relating to the resale of $500 million principal amount of its 1-5/8% Convertible Debentures due 2033 and the shares of its common stock issuable upon conversion of the debentures.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT NUMBER
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Press release by Chiron Corporation dated January 9, 2004, relating to the Company’s announcement of the effectiveness of its registration statement for resale of 1-5/8% convertible debentures due 2033, referred to in Item 5 above. |
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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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CHIRON CORPORATION |
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Date: January 9, 2004 |
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/s/ William G. Green |
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William G. Green |
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Senior Vice President, |
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