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
February 18, 2009
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
IRIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-11181 | 94-2579751 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
9172 Eton Avenue Chatsworth, CA 91311
(Address of Principal Executive Offices/Zip Code)
(818) 709-1244
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 2.02 – Results of Operation and Financial Condition.
Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 18, 2009, IRIS International, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months and fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 and outlook for fiscal year 2009 results. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Company will host a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time, 1:30 p.m. Pacific time. To participate, dial 1-888-259-8843 approximately 10 minutes before the conference call is scheduled to begin. Hold for the operator and reference the IRIS International conference call. International callers should dial 913-981-5530. The conference call may also be accessed by means of a live audio Web cast on our Website at www.proiris.com, or at http://www.investorcalendar.com/IC/CEPage.asp?ID=141097, the Web cast service provider. The conference audio cast will be available for replay on both Websites for 30 days from the date of the broadcast.
The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall such information or exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated February 18, 2009 entitled “IRIS International Reports Record Q4 and Full Year 2008 Revenue and Earnings” | |
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SIGNATURE
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.
| IRIS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | ||||||
| Date: February 18, 2009 | By: | /s/ Peter L. Donato | ||||
| Peter L. Donato, Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
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Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated February 18, 2009 entitled “IRIS International Reports Record Q4 and Full Year 2008 Revenue and Earnings” | |
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