Myriad Genetics (MYGN) 8-K Other Events

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):  10/20/2008

Myriad Genetics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number:  0-26642

Delaware	87-0494517
(State or other jurisdiction of	(IRS Employer
incorporation)	Identification No.)

320 Wakara Way

Salt Lake City, Utah 84108

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

801-584-3600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(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 8.01.    Other Events

On October 20, 2008, Myriad Genetics, Inc. (the Company) announced that its Board of Directors has authorized management to proceed with preparations to spin off its research and drug development businesses from its molecular diagnostics business. It is anticipated that the proposed spin-off will be completed as a pro-rata dividend distribution to shareholders of the Company.

The press release is being filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and the information contained therein is incorporated by reference into Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)        The following exhibit is filed with this report:

        Exhibit                         

        Number         Description

       99.1        The Registrant's press release dated October 20, 2008.

Signature(s)

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.

		Myriad Genetics, Inc.
Date: October 21, 2008	By:	/s/    Peter D. Meldrum
		Peter D. Meldrum
		President and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
EX-99.1	The Registrant's press release dated October 20, 2008.