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) Report Filed Under Item 5
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                            MERIDIAN DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
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              (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Ohio                          0-14902                31-0888197
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 (State or other jurisdiction          (Commission           (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)                File Number)     Identification No.)

3471 River Hills Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio                       45244
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(Address of principal executive offices)                  Zip Code


Registrant's telephone number, including area code       (513) 271-3700
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)





Item 5.     Other Events.
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            This Form 8-K is filed for the purpose of supplying the press 
release issued by Meridian Diagnostics, Inc. on October 10, 1995.


                                 INDEX TO EXHIBITS
                            MERIDIAN DIAGNOSTICS, INC.


Number                              Exhibit Description
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  99                                Press Release



                                    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 DIAGNOSTICS, INC.



Date:  October 10, 1995             BY:   /s/John A. Kraeutler
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                                           John A. Kraeutler
                                           President and Chief
                                            Operating Officer