Celera Registration Statement Declared Effective; Split with ABI Expected on July 1

Jun 20, 2008

NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Celera’s registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission was declared effective yesterday by the regulatory body, clearing the way for Celera’s formal separation from sister company Applied Biosystems and parent firm Applera.

The split will take place at 12:01 a.m. EDT, on July 1, subject to certain conditions, including receipt of certain contents and listing of Celera’s stock on the Nasdaq, according to an Applera statement.

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