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 24, 2005

 

 

EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (508) 683-1200

 

 

        Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

        o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

        o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

        o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

        o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 7.01               Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On January 24, 2005, Exact Sciences Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004.  A copy of the press release 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 January 24, 2005, furnished herewith.

 

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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
January 24, 2005	By:	/s/ Don Hardison
		Don Hardison
		President & Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release issued by the Company on January 24, 2005, furnished herewith.

 

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