Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 7, 2005
QUIDEL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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0-10961 (Commission File Number) |
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94-2573850 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On March 7, 2005, the compensation committee of the board of directors of Quidel Corporation (the “Company”) approved an increase in the annual base salary for each of the Company’s executive officers as set forth on Exhibit 10.1 attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein. The base salary increases are effective as of March 7, 2005.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits:
The following exhibit is filed with this current report on Form 8-K:
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10.1 |
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Annual Base Salary for the Company’s Executive Officers effective as of March 7, 2005. |
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.
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Date: March 11, 2005 |
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QUIDEL CORPORATION |
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/s/ Paul E. Landers |
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Name: |
Paul E. Landers |
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Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
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