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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): May 8, 2018
 
 
 
QUIDEL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

 
 
 
 
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-10961
(Commission File Number)
94-2573850
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
12544 High Bluff Drive, Suite 200
San Diego, California
(Address of principal executive offices)
92130
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (858) 552-1100
 
 
 
 
Not Applicable
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 8, 2018, Quidel Corporation issued a press release announcing the financial results for its first quarter and three months ended March 31, 2018 and will hold an earnings conference call at 2:00 p.m., Pacific Time, on May 8, 2018 to discuss such results. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.

The information in this current report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The information in this current report on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
 
 
 
 
(d)    Exhibits.
 
The following exhibit is furnished with this current report on Form 8-K:
 
 
Exhibit Number
Description of Exhibit
 
 
 
 
 
99.1
 
 
 
 
 





SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 8, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
QUIDEL CORPORATION
 
 
By:
/s/ Randall J. Steward
 
Name:
Randall J. Steward
 
Its:
Chief Financial Officer
 





EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit Number
Description of Exhibit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
99.1