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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 19, 2021

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 stockholders of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (the “Company”) held on May 19, 2021, the stockholders 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 2022 annual meeting of stockholders.
ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes
Marc N. Casper297,473,118 25,100,253 1,747,133 20,300,794 
Nelson J. Chai313,475,780 10,454,940 389,784 20,300,794 
C. Martin Harris305,227,206 18,708,884 384,414 20,300,794 
Tyler Jacks318,757,522 5,263,587 299,395 20,300,794 
R. Alexandra Keith323,196,263 852,319 271,922 20,300,794 
Thomas J. Lynch256,798,391 67,155,959 366,154 20,300,794 
Jim P. Manzi307,452,033 16,496,182 372,289 20,300,794 
James C. Mullen319,566,600 4,454,819 299,085 20,300,794 
Lars R. Sørensen294,710,279 28,020,158 1,590,067 20,300,794 
Debora L. Spar319,001,737 5,027,938 290,829 20,300,794 
Scott M. Sperling308,225,680 15,714,768 380,056 20,300,794 
Dion J. Weisler311,811,939 12,200,540 308,025 20,300,794 

2.    A non-binding, advisory proposal on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved.
For:267,641,586 
Against:54,679,569 
Abstain:1,999,349 
Broker Non-Votes:20,300,794 

3.    The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021 was ratified.
For:334,470,701 
Against:9,826,248 
Abstain:324,349 

4.    A shareholder proposal regarding the right to call special meetings was approved.
For:181,687,994 
Against:142,095,094 
Abstain:537,416 
Broker Non-Votes:20,300,794 
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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 20, 2021By:/s/ Michael A. Boxer
Michael A. Boxer
Senior Vice President and General Counsel

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