Thermo Fisher Scientific Authorizes $1 Billion of Share Repurchases and Declares Quarterly Dividend

WALTHAM, Mass.--()--Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced that its board of directors has authorized the repurchase of $1 billion of shares of its common stock in the open market or in negotiated transactions. The new share repurchase authorization replaces the existing authorization, in which there was approximately $410 million remaining. The company intends to resume share repurchases in 2016.

The board also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share. The dividend will be paid on January 15, 2016, to shareholders of record as of December 15, 2015.

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with revenues of $17 billion and approximately 50,000 employees in 50 countries. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We help our customers accelerate life sciences research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics and increase laboratory productivity. Through our premier brands – Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific and Unity Lab Services – we offer an unmatched combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and comprehensive support. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.

Contacts

Media Contact Information:
Ron O’Brien, 781-622-1242
ron.obrien@thermofisher.com
www.thermofisher.com
or
Investor Contact Information:
Ken Apicerno, 781-622-1294
ken.apicerno@thermofisher.com

Contacts

Media Contact Information:
Ron O’Brien, 781-622-1242
ron.obrien@thermofisher.com
www.thermofisher.com
or
Investor Contact Information:
Ken Apicerno, 781-622-1294
ken.apicerno@thermofisher.com