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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): January 9, 2009

Colfax Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
Delaware
001-34045
54-1887631
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
 
8730 Stony Point Parkway, Suite 150
Richmond, VA 23235
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
(804) 560-4070
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 
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:

 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))
 
 
 
  Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 9, 2009, Colfax Corporation issued a press release providing 2009 outlook and preliminary 2008 highlights.  A copy of Colfax Corporation’s press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this report by reference.  Colfax Corporation has scheduled a conference call for 8:00 a.m. EST on January 9, 2009 to discuss its 2009 outlook and preliminary 2008 highlights, and slides for that call are attached to this report as Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated in this report by reference.
 
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Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits

 
99.1
Colfax Corporation press release dated January 9, 2009, providing 2009 outlook and preliminary 2008 highlights.

 
99.2
Colfax Corporation slides for January 9, 2009 conference call to discuss 2009 outlook and preliminary 2008 highlights.

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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.
 
 
Colfax Corporation
  
     
Date: January 9, 2009
By:
/s/ JOHN A. YOUNG
  
 
Name:
John A. Young
 
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer
     

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 
99.1
Colfax Corporation press release dated January 9, 2009, providing 2009 outlook and preliminary 2008 highlights.

 
99.2
Colfax Corporation slides for January 9, 2009 conference call to discuss 2009 outlook and preliminary 2008 highlights.



 
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