form8k011509.htm
 
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):
January 15, 2009

 
MERIDIAN BIOSCIENCE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio
  
0-14902
  
31-0888197
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No. )


 
3471 River Hills Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio
  
45244
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
  
(513) 271-3700

 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 
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Item 2.02.        Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 15, 2009, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its expected financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2008.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01.      Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
(d)
 
Exhibits:
 
     The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
 
  
Exhibit No.
Description
       
     99.1  
Press Release dated January 15, 2009.
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
MERIDIAN BIOSCIENCE, INC.
 
 
  
       
Date:  January 15, 2009
By:
/s/ Melissa A. Lueke  
    Melissa A. Lueke  
    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  
    (Principal Accounting Officer)