# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001109354
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-135660
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-135660.hdr.sgml**: 20260401

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-135660

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260401

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260401

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260401

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BRUKER CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001109354
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 08 Industrial Applications and Services
- **EIN:** 043110160
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-42828
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26824646

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 40 MANNING RD
- **CITY:** BILLERICA
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 01821
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 978663-3660

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 40 MANNING RD
- **CITY:** BILLERICA
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 01821

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BRUKER BIOSCIENCES CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20030721

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BRUKER DALTONICS INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20000315

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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): April 1, 2026

BRUKER CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| Delaware | 000-30833 | 04-3110160 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
| incorporation) | File number) | Identification No.) |

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40 Manning Road

Billerica**,** MA 01821

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

**(**978**)** 663-3660

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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:

☐ 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))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of Each Class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered** |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share | BRKR | The Nasdaq Global Select Market |
| 6.375% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A, $0.01 par value per share | BRKRP<br>| The Nasdaq Global Select Market<br>|

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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. ☐

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**Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management**

**Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**

(d) *Election of New Director* 

On March 27, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Bruker Corporation (the "Company") approved an increase in the number of directors to expand the size of the Board by one director to a total of twelve directors, with such additional director assigned to Class III, and appointed Thierry L. Bernard to fill the newly created vacancy on the Board, effective as of April 1, 2026. Mr. Bernard will initially serve as a director until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Mr. Bernard currently serves as Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Managing Director of QIAGEN N.V. (NYSE: QGEN) ("QIAGEN"). In November 2025, QIAGEN announced a CEO transition plan whereby Mr. Bernard will step down as CEO and Managing Director once his successor is appointed. Mr. Bernard joined QIAGEN in February 2015 to lead its growing molecular diagnostics business and was named Chief Executive Officer in March 2020 after serving in this role on an interim basis since October 2019 and became a member of its managing board in 2021. Previously, he held roles of increasing responsibility during 15 years with bioMérieux SA, most recently as Corporate Vice President, Global Commercial Operations, Investor Relations and the Greater China Region. He also held senior management roles in several other leading international companies. In March 2023, he was named Chair of the AdvaMedDx Board of Directors, a U.S. industry trade association, and joined the board of directors of Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) in 2024. Mr. Bernard has earned degrees and certifications from Sciences Po, LSE, the College of Europe, Harvard Business School, Centro de Comercio Exterior de Barcelona and has been appointed Conseiller du Commerce Extérieur by the French government.

Mr. Bernard's compensation for services as a director will be consistent with that of the other non-employee directors of the Company, as described under "Director Compensation" in the Company's definitive proxy statement with respect to the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2025. There are no other arrangements or understandings between Mr. Bernard and any other person pursuant to which he was elected as a director, and Mr. Bernard is not a party to any transaction with the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

The Company will file an amended Form 8-K to disclose Mr. Bernard's committee assignments once determined.

A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Bernard's appointment is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.

**Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits**

**Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;(d) | &nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits. | &nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits. |
|  | Number | &nbsp;&nbsp;Description |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;99.1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;[<u>Press release dated April 1, 2026.</u>](brkr-ex99_1.htm) |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;104 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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**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.

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|  | BRUKER CORPORATION<br>(Registrant) | BRUKER CORPORATION<br>(Registrant) |
| Date: April 1, 2026 | By: | /s/ THOMAS M. BURES |
|  |  | Thomas M. Bures |
|  |  | *Chief Accounting Officer* |

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## Exhibit 99.1

Mr. Bernard currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of QIAGEN N.V. He joined QIAGEN in 2015 to lead its growing molecular diagnostics business and was named Chief Executive Officer in 2019. He has announced his intention to step down as CEO upon the appointment of a successor.

Previously, Mr. Bernard held roles of increasing responsibility during 15 years with bioMérieux SA, including as Corporate Vice President for Global Commercial Operations, Investor Relations and the Greater China Region. He also held senior management roles in several other leading international companies.

Exhibit 99.1

![img53376846_0.jpg](img53376846_0.jpg)

**Bruker Announces Appointment of Thierry Bernard to its Board of Directors**

**BILLERICA, Massachusetts - April 1, 2026** – Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR) announces the appointment of Mr. Thierry L. Bernard to serve on its Board of Directors, effective as of today. Mr. Bernard is an international life-science tools and diagnostics industry executive with decades of relevant leadership, strategic and operational experience.

Frank H. Laukien, the Chairman, President and CEO of Bruker Corporation, stated: "Bruker is delighted that Thierry is joining our Board. I have admired his successful track record, astute strategic initiatives, and outstanding execution for many years, and I am convinced that Thierry will be an excellent addition to our Board of Directors as we further develop our leadership position in life-science research, biopharma, and diagnostic solutions in the post-genomic era, and aim for profitable growth and rapid margin expansion to enhance stakeholder value."

![img53376846_1.jpg](img53376846_1.jpg)

In 2023, Mr. Bernard was named Chair of the board of directors of the U.S. trade industry association AdvaMedDx and joined the board of directors of Neogen Corporation in 2024. He has earned degrees and certifications from Sciences Po Paris, the London School of Economics, the College of Europe, Harvard Business School and Centro de Comercio Exterior de Barcelona.

"I am very pleased to join Bruker's Board of Directors. I have long admired its significant contributions to scientific research and improving patient outcomes," said Thierry Bernard. "Bruker's high-performance technologies and global footprint position it well to enable a deeper understanding of biology to support more precise diagnostics, more effective therapies and ultimately better healthcare. I look forward to supporting its continued development and commitment to long-term value creation."

**About Bruker Corporation – Leader of the Post-Genomic Era** 

Bruker is enabling scientists and engineers to make breakthrough post-genomic discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Bruker's high performance scientific instruments and high value analytical and diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular, and microscopic levels. In close cooperation with our customers, Bruker is enabling innovation, improved productivity,

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and customer success in post-genomic life science molecular and cell biology research, in applied and biopharma applications, in microscopy and nanoanalysis, as well as in industrial and cleantech research, and next-gen semiconductor metrology in support of AI. Bruker offers differentiated, high value life science and diagnostics systems and solutions in preclinical imaging, clinical phenomics research, proteomics and multiomics, spatial and single-cell biology, functional structural and condensate biology, as well as in clinical microbiology and molecular diagnostics.For more information, please visit www.bruker.com.

**Forward-Looking Statements**

Any statements contained in this press release which do not describe historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on current expectations, but are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated, including, but not limited to, those risk factors discussed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC. These and other factors are identified and described in more detail in our filings with the SEC, including, without limitation, our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as may be updated by our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. We expressly disclaim any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements other than as required by law.

**Investor Contact:**<br>Joe Kostka<br>Director, Investor Relations<br>Bruker Corporation<br>T: +1 (978) 313-5800<br>E: Investor.Relations@bruker.com<br>

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