Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 17, 2009, Gen-Probe Incorporated issued a news release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished pursuant to this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in any such filing, unless Gen-Probe expressly sets forth in such filing that such information is to be considered "filed" or incorporated by reference therein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) The following exhibit is furnished with this Current Report:

99.1 News release dated February 17, 2009

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