Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Form 8-K

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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 4, 2016

SEQUENOM, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware	000-29101	77-0365889
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3595 John Hopkins Court

San Diego, California, 92121

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(858) 202-9000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:



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Item 2.02	Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 4, 2016, we issued a press release announcing our financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. A copy of the press release and accompanying information is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report.

The information in this Item 2.02, and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “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. The information in this current report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, whether filed before or after the date hereof regardless of any general incorporation language in any such filing, unless we expressly set forth in such filing that such information is to be considered “filed” or incorporated by reference therein.



Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits



99.1	Press Release dated May 4, 2016

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 hereunto duly authorized.