form8k110713.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):
November 7, 2013

 
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 November 7, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2013.  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
 
       99.1
Press Release dated November 7, 2013.
 
 

 
 

 

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:  November 8, 2013
By:
/s/  Melissa A. Lueke  
    Melissa A. Lueke  
   
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
 
    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)