SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 28, 2004
Chiron Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-12798 94-2754624
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
4560 Horton Street, Emeryville, CA 94608
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (510) 655-8730
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 28, 2004, Chiron Corporation (the "Company") announced via press
release the Company's preliminary results for the fourth quarter ended December
31, 2003. A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit
attached hereto, is furnished pursuant to Item 12 and shall not be deemed to be
"filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
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.
CHIRON CORPORATION
Date: January 28, 2004 By: /s/ WILLIAM G. GREEN
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William G. Green
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and
Secretary
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