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):
March 18, 2009
 
TRANSGENOMIC, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
      
000-30975
      
911789357
(State of Incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification
       
Number)
         
12325 Emmet Street, Omaha, Nebraska
  
68164
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

(402) 452-5400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On March 18, 2009, Transgenomic, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2008.  A copy of the press release is being furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
The information referenced in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99 referenced in Item 9.01 below) is being ‘furnished” under “Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and, as such, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.  The information set forth in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99 referenced in Item 9.01 below) shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
 
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)           Exhibits.

 
(99)
Press release dated March 18, 2009, announcing Transgenomic, Inc.’s financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2008.
 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
Dated:  March 18, 2009
TRANSGENOMIC, INC.
   
   
 
By:
/s/ Debra A. Schneider
  
   
Debra A. Schneider
   
Chief Financial Officer

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