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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
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FORM
8-K
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Current Report Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
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Date
of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 27,
2011
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THORATEC
CORPORATION
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(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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California
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(State
of Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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000-49798
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94-2340464
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer Identification
Number)
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6035
Stoneridge Drive
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Pleasanton,
California 94588
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(Address of principal
executive offices including zip code)
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(925)
847-8600
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(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
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Not
Applicable
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(Former
name or former address, if changed since last
report)
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_______________
Check the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions:
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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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240.13e-4(c))
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Item
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On
January 27, 2011, Thoratec Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release
announcing its fourth quarter ended January 1, 2011 results, the text of which
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The
information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, is
furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes
of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise
subject to the liabilities under that Section. Furthermore, the information in
the Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed to be
incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
No.
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Exhibit
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99.1
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Press
Release, dated January 27, 2011, regarding results for the fourth quarter
ended January 1,
2011.
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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.
Dated as of January 27,
2011
THORATEC CORPORATION | |||
By:
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/s/ David Smith | ||
David Smith | |||
Executive Vice
President,
Chief Financial
Officer
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press
Release, dated January 27, 2011, regarding results for the fourth quarter
ended January 1, 2011.
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