Luminex (LMNX) 8-K Luminex Corporation Reports First Quarter 2012 Results

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): April 30, 2012 (April 30, 2012)

LUMINEX CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE	000-30109	74-2747608
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

12212 TECHNOLOGY BLVD., AUSTIN, TEXAS	78727
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (512) 219-8020

N/A

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 30, 2012, Luminex Corporation issued a press release announcing its results of operations for its fiscal quarter March 31, 2012. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by Luminex Corporation dated April 30, 2012.

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.

Date: April 30, 2012	LUMINEX CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Harriss T. Currie
		Name:	Harriss T. Currie
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by Luminex Corporation dated April 30, 2012.