On October 28, 2008, Applied Biosystems Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference, announcing that the Company's stockholders voted to approve the Company's proposed merger with Invitrogen Corporation at the special meeting of stockholders held on that date.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed with this Report:

       Exhibit No.   Description
        99           Press Release, dated October 28, 2008, issued by
                     Applied Biosystems Inc.