UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
July 27, 2017
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
ABAXIS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| California | 000-19720 | 77-0213001 |
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
3240 Whipple Road
Union City, CA 94587
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(510) 675-6500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
The information in this Item 2.02, including the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
On July 27, 2017, Abaxis, Inc. announced its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2017 and certain other financial information. A copy of Abaxis’ press release announcing these financial results and certain other financial information is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
On July 26, 2017, the Board of Directors of Abaxis, Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per common share, to be paid on September 15, 2017 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 1, 2017.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
The following exhibit is furnished with this report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press release dated July 27, 2017 |
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.
| Date: July 27, 2017 | |
| | Abaxis, Inc. |
| | |
| | By: | /s/ Ross Taylor |
| | | Ross Taylor |
| | | Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
Abaxis, Inc.
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. | Description |
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| Press release dated July 27, 2017 |
