Edgar Filing: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.

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Stockholder Meeting to be Held on May 20, 2009

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
81 WYMAN ST.
WALTHAM, MA 02451

Meeting Information

Meeting Type:                Annual
For holders as of:         March 27, 2009
Date: May 20, 2009     Time: 2:00 P.M., EDT


Location:		Grand Hyatt New York 109 East 42nd Street at Grand Central Station New York, NY 10017

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ANNUAL REPORT NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT
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Voting Items


The Board of Directors recommends that you vote
“FOR” each of the following nominees.

1.	Election of Directors

	Nominees:
	01) Judy C. Lewent	03) Jim P. Manzi
	02) Peter J. Manning	04) Elaine S. Ullian

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal.

2.		Ratification of the Audit Committee’s selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for 2009.

3.		Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.