<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001206774-19-000139.txt : 20190118
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190118160534
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-19-000139
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190118
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190118

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOLOGIC INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000859737
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	X-RAY APPARATUS & TUBES & RELATED IRRADIATION APPARATUS [3844]
		IRS NUMBER:				042902449
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36214
		FILM NUMBER:		19533330

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 CAMPUS DRIVE
		CITY:			MARLBOROUGH
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01752
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5082632900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 CAMPUS DRIVE
		CITY:			MARLBOROUGH
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01752
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<DESCRIPTION>DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS
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<P align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2>UNITED STATES<BR></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>Washington, D.C. 20549 </FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2>SCHEDULE 14A </FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section
14(a) of the <BR>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) </FONT></P>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="87%"><FONT face=Arial size=2>Filed by the Registrant</FONT></TD>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="10%"><B><FONT face=monospace size=2></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Filed by a Party other
      than the Registrant</FONT></TD>
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      (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</FONT></TD></TR>
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    14a-12</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="margin-top: -10pt; text-indent: 15pt"><FONT face=Arial size=3><B>Hologic Inc.</B></FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face=Arial size=1>(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its
Charter)<BR></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=1>(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy
Statement, if Other Than the Registrant)</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
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      BOX):</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; background-color: #f2f2f2; border-bottom: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding-right: 4pt; padding-left: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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  required.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; background-color: #f2f2f2; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding-right: 4pt; padding-left: 4pt"></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="width: 97%; background-color: #f2f2f2; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0in; padding-left: 0in"><FONT face=Arial size=2>Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules
      14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 96%; background-color: #f2f2f2; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0in; padding-left: 0in"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1)
      Title of each class of securities to which transaction
  applies:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; background-color: #f2f2f2; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding-right: 4pt; padding-left: 4pt"></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 96%; background-color: #f2f2f2; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0in; padding-left: 0in"><FONT face=Arial size=1>2)
      Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 96%; background-color: #f2f2f2; line-height: normal; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0in; padding-left: 0in"><FONT face=Arial size=1>3)
      Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed
      pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the
      filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 96%; background-color: #f2f2f2; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0in; padding-left: 0in"><FONT face=Arial size=1>4)
      Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; background-color: #f2f2f2; border-bottom: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding-right: 4pt; padding-left: 4pt"></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 96%; background-color: #f2f2f2; border-bottom: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0in; padding-left: 0in"><FONT face=Arial size=1>5) Total fee paid:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; background-color: #f2f2f2; border-bottom: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding-right: 4pt; padding-left: 4pt"></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="width: 97%; background-color: #f2f2f2; border-bottom: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0in; padding-left: 0in"><FONT face=Arial size=2>Fee paid previously with
      preliminary materials:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; background-color: #f2f2f2; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding-right: 4pt; padding-left: 4pt"></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="width: 97%; background-color: #f2f2f2; line-height: normal; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0in; padding-left: 0in"><FONT face=Arial size=2>Check box if any part of the fee is
      offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing
      for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous
      filing by registration statement number, or the form or schedule and the
      date of its filing.</FONT></TD></TR>
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      Amount previously paid:</FONT></TD></TR>
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      Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 96%; background-color: #f2f2f2; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0in; padding-left: 0in"><FONT face=Arial size=1>3)
      Filing Party:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 96%; background-color: #f2f2f2; border-bottom: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0in; padding-left: 0in"><FONT face=Arial size=1>4) Date
Filed:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>to Vote ***<BR></FONT></B><B><FONT style="letter-spacing: -.5px" face=Arial>Notice of Meeting and Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
<BR>Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on March 7, 2019.</FONT></B></P>
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<P STYLE="text-align: center"><B><FONT size=3 face=sans-serif>HOLOGIC, INC.</FONT></B></P>
<br><br>
<div style="margin-bottom: 4pt;"><IMG SRC="hologic3414801-defa14ax1x1.jpg" BORDER="0"></div><I><FONT face=Arial size=1>HOLOGIC, INC.<BR>
250 CAMPUS DRIVE<BR>
MARLBOROUGH, MA 01752</FONT></I></DIV>
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   <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left"><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial>For holders as of:</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT size=2 face=Arial>January 7, 2019
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   <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left"><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Date: </FONT></B><FONT size=2 face=Arial>March 7, 2019&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>

   <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left"><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Time: </FONT></B><FONT size=2 face=Arial>8:00 a.m. PT</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 47pt"><FONT size=2 face=Arial>San Diego, CA 92121</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

   <P STYLE="text-align: left; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 4PT;"><FONT size=2 face=Arial>To obtain directions to the meeting, please visit www.hologic.com/locations</FONT></P>


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   <TD COLSPAN="9" STYLE="width: 100%; text-align: left"><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial>The Board of Directors recommends you vote </FONT></B><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial><U>FOR</U> all of the listed nominees:</FONT></B></TD></TR>

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   <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top"><FONT size=1 face=Arial>1. </FONT></TD>

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   <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="width: 3%; text-align: left"><FONT size=1 face=Arial>Election of Directors</FONT></TD>

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   <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap"><FONT size=1 face=Arial>Stephen P. MacMillan </FONT></TD>

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   <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: right"><FONT size=1 face=Arial>05) </FONT></TD>

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   <TD STYLE="width: 92%; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap"><FONT size=1 face=Arial>Ludwig N. Hantson</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap"><FONT size=1 face=Arial>Sally W. Crawford</FONT></TD>

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   <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: right"><FONT size=1 face=Arial>06) </FONT></TD>

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   <TD STYLE="width: 92%; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap"><FONT size=1 face=Arial>Namal Nawana</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap"><FONT size=1 face=Arial>Charles J. Dockendorff</FONT></TD>

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   <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: right"><FONT size=1 face=Arial>07) </FONT></TD>

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   <TD STYLE="width: 92%; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap"><FONT size=1 face=Arial>Christiana Stamoulis</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: right"><FONT size=1 face=Arial>04) </FONT></TD>

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   <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap"><FONT size=1 face=Arial>Scott T. Garrett</FONT></TD>

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   <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: right"><FONT size=1 face=Arial>08) </FONT></TD>

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   <TD STYLE="width: 92%; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap"><FONT size=1 face=Arial>Amy M. Wendell</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD COLSPAN="9" STYLE="width: 100%; text-align: left"><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial>The Board of Directors recommends you vote </FONT></B><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial><U>FOR</U> </FONT></B><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial>proposals 2 and 3:</FONT></B></TD></TR>

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   <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="width: 98%; text-align: left"><FONT size=1 face=Arial>A non-binding advisory resolution to approve executive compensation.</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top"><FONT size=1 face=Arial>3. </FONT></TD>

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   <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="width: 98%; text-align: left"><FONT size=1 face=Arial>Ratification of the appointment of Ernst &amp; Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2019.</FONT></TD></TR>

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