Executive Change

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): April 8, 2019 PerkinElmer, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Massachusetts 001-05075 04-2052042 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 940 Winter Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02451 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 663-6900 Not applicable. (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) 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 ( see General Instruction A.2. below): ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company 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. ☐ Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Pursuant to a conversation on April 8, 2019 between PerkinElmer, Inc. (the “Company”) and James Corbett, the Company’s Executive Vice President and President, Discovery & Analytical Solutions of the Company, Mr. Corbett’s employment with the Company will conclude as of April 30, 2019. In connection therewith, the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors has approved a modification to a previous grant of 9,747 shares of restricted stock to Mr. Corbett made pursuant to the Company’s 2009 Incentive Plan. Those shares, which had been scheduled to fully vest on October 17, 2019, will instead fully vest, subject to applicable withholdings, on April 30, 2019. Mr. Corbett is also entitled to receive certain payments and benefits from the Company pursuant to his Employment Agreement with the Company dated as of February 1, 2012. 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. PERKINELMER, INC. Date: April 12, 2019 By: /s/ John L. Healy John L. Healy Vice President and Assistant Secretary