UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): April 27, 2005
Chiron Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-12798 94-2754624
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
4560 Horton Street, Emeryville, CA 94608
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (510) 655-8730
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 27, 2005, Chiron Corporation (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. A copy of the
Company's earnings press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit
attached hereto, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to
be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
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Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information.
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Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number
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99.1 Earnings press release issued April 27, 2005.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
CHIRON CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
Date: April 27, 2005 By: /s/ Ursula B. Bartels
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Ursula B. Bartels
Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel
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