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Form 8-K THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC For: May 18

May 19, 2022 4:36 PM EDT
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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 18, 2022

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Delaware1-800204-2209186
(State of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

168 Third Avenue
Waltham, Massachusetts 02451
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 622-1000
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):
      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par valueTMONew York Stock Exchange
0.750% Notes due 2024TMO 24ANew York Stock Exchange
0.125% Notes due 2025TMO 25BNew York Stock Exchange
2.000% Notes due 2025TMO 25New York Stock Exchange
1.400% Notes due 2026TMO 26ANew York Stock Exchange
1.450% Notes due 2027TMO 27New York Stock Exchange
1.750% Notes due 2027TMO 27BNew York Stock Exchange
0.500% Notes due 2028TMO 28ANew York Stock Exchange
1.375% Notes due 2028TMO 28New York Stock Exchange
1.950% Notes due 2029TMO 29New York Stock Exchange
0.875% Notes due 2031TMO 31New York Stock Exchange
2.375% Notes due 2032TMO 32New York Stock Exchange
2.875% Notes due 2037TMO 37New York Stock Exchange
1.500% Notes due 2039TMO 39New York Stock Exchange
1.875% Notes due 2049TMO 49New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.                                   Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  





THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.

Item 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
At the annual meeting of shareholders of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (the “Company”) held on May 18, 2022, the shareholders of the Company voted on the following proposals:
1.    The following nominees were elected to the Company’s Board of Directors for a one-year term expiring at the 2023 annual meeting of shareholders.
ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes
Marc N. Casper295,048,274 28,618,108 1,479,218 18,391,588 
Nelson J. Chai308,721,266 15,581,693 842,641 18,391,588 
Ruby R. Chandy
324,117,266 742,343 285,991 18,391,588 
C. Martin Harris313,034,719 11,744,603 366,278 18,391,588 
Tyler Jacks317,259,441 7,581,796 304,363 18,391,588 
R. Alexandra Keith315,080,584 9,707,902 357,114 18,391,588 
Jim P. Manzi309,354,332 15,471,901 319,367 18,391,588 
James C. Mullen318,208,838 6,654,772 281,990 18,391,588 
Lars R. Sørensen299,506,746 24,324,464 1,314,390 18,391,588 
Debora L. Spar321,170,098 3,689,844 285,658 18,391,588 
Scott M. Sperling304,574,902 19,780,873 789,825 18,391,588 
Dion J. Weisler313,529,420 11,331,743 284,437 18,391,588 

2.    A non-binding, advisory proposal on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved.
For:285,827,075 
Against:38,248,331 
Abstain:1,070,194 
Broker Non-Votes:18,391,588 

3.    The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022 was ratified.
For:326,246,519 
Against:16,534,645 
Abstain:756,024 

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THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
Date:May 19, 2022By:/s/ Michael A. Boxer
Michael A. Boxer
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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