HOLOGIC, INC. (NASDAQ:HOLX) Files An 8-K Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October4, 2017, Hologic, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Hologic” or the “Company”), issued a press release announcing a private offering (the “Offering”) of $350 million aggregate principal amount of its senior notes due 2025. Hologic intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering, plus available cash, to repurchase all of its outstanding convertible notes in privately negotiated transactions, through one or more tender offers, by exercise of its redemption rights, through a holder’s exercise of its put rights, or by making a cash settlement election upon conversion. The Company’s election to redeem or repurchase the convertible notes, and/or make an all cash settlement election on conversion of the convertible notes, will be in the Company’s sole discretion, based upon existing market and business conditions at the time of such determination. Pending application of the net proceeds, the Company may use the net proceeds to repay a portion of the outstanding amounts borrowed under its revolver (which the Company intends to re-borrow to make repurchases or cash settlements as described above) and the Company may invest the net proceeds in short-term securities. Net proceeds may also be used for working capital and for other general corporate purposes.

A copy of the press release announcing the Offering and the use of proceeds is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements. Except for historical information contained in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, the press release contains forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. Please refer to the cautionary notes in the press release regarding these forward-looking statements.

Item 8.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

HOLOGIC INC Exhibit
EX-99.1 2 d448383dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Hologic Announces Offering of $350 Million of Senior Notes Due 2025 –Proceeds Expected to Contribute to Retirement of Remaining Convertible Notes– Marlborough,…
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About HOLOGIC, INC. (NASDAQ:HOLX)

Hologic, Inc. is a developer, manufacturer and supplier of diagnostics products, medical imaging systems and surgical products with an emphasis on women’s health. The Company operates through four segments: Diagnostics, Breast Health, GYN Surgical and Skeletal Health. The diagnostics products include Aptima family of assays, ThinPrep system, the Rapid Fetal Fibronectin Test and Procleix blood screening assays. It offers viral load assays for the quantitation of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1). The Breast Health products include breast imaging and related products and accessories, including digital mammography systems, computer-aided detection (CAD) and breast biopsy guidance systems. The GYN Surgical products include NovaSure Endometrial Ablation System and MyoSure Hysteroscopic Tissue Removal System. The Skeletal Health segment offers Discovery and Horizon X-ray bone densitometers and mini C-arm imaging systems.