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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): November 6, 2017
 
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.)


 420 National Business Parkway, 5th Floor
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
(301) 323-9000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
 
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¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 6, 2017, Colfax Corporation issued a press release reporting financial results for the third quarter ended September 29, 2017. 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. Eastern on November 6, 2017 to discuss its financial results.



Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits

99.1
Colfax Corporation press release dated November 6, 2017, reporting financial results for the third quarter ended September 29, 2017.



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.
Date:
November 6, 2017
 
 
 Colfax Corporation

 
 
 
By:
 /s/ Christopher M. Hix
 
 
 
Name:
Christopher M. Hix
 
 
 
Title:
Senior Vice President, Finance,
 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
 
                                                                                                          



EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1