UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): February 13, 2004 BIOVERIS CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-50583 (State or other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) Incorporation) 80-0076765 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 16020 Industrial Drive Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877 (Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (301) 869-9800 Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure See attached press release filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated February 13, 2004. 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. Date: February 13, 2004 BIOVERIS CORPORATION By:/s/ George V. Migausky ------------------------- Name: George V. Migausky Title: Vice President, CFO EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release dated February 13, 2004.