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EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE APRIL 28, 2016 - MERIDIAN BIOSCIENCE INCpressrelease042816.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):
April 28, 2016

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 Operation and Financial Condition.

On April 28, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second fiscal quarter and six months ended March 31, 2016.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained herein shall not be deemed "filed" for 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, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  
(d)
Exhibits
 
 
  Exhibit No.
Description
   
 
  99.1
Press Release of the Company dated April 28, 2016.


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:  April 29, 2016
 
By: /s/  Melissa A. Lueke
   
Melissa A. Lueke
   
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
   
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)