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): March 1, 2005
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EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-32179 02-0478229
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
100 Campus Drive, Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (508) 683-1200
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 1, 2005 EXACT Sciences Corporation issued a press release, a copy
of which is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto
is intended to be 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
filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release issued by the Company on March 1, 2005,
furnished herewith.
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.
EXACT Sciences Corporation
March 1, 2005 By: /s/ Don Hardison
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Don Hardison
President and CEO
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press Release issued by the Company on March 1, 2005,
furnished herewith.