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

October 15, 2008
Date of Report
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)

 
SONOSITE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

21919 30th Drive S.E., Bothell, Washington 98021-3904
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(425) 951-1200
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

None
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.02		Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 15, 2008, SonoSite issued a press release announcing its preliminary financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this current report by reference.

Item 9.01					Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)	Exhibits
99.1			SonoSite, Inc. press release issued October 15, 2008, announcing its preliminary financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, SonoSite, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

						SONOSITE, INC.
Dated:		October 16 , 2008				By:		/s/  MICHAEL J. SCHUH
								Michael J. Schuh Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		SonoSite, Inc. press release issued October 15, 2008, announcing its preliminary financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008.