Meridian Diagnostics, Inc.
Savings and Investment Plan
Plan 001
EIN: 31-0888197
1996 Form 5500
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 11-K
ANNUAL REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED)
For the Fiscal Year Commission
Ended December 31, 1996 File No.
0-14902
A. Full title of the Plan and the address of the Plan, if different from
that of the issuer named below:
MERIDIAN DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT PLAN
B. Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the Plan and the
address of its principal executive office:
MERIDIAN DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
3471 RIVERHILLS DRIVE
CINCINNATI, OHIO 45244
(513)271-3700
Index to Exhibits at Page 4
REQUIRED INFORMATION
The Meridian Diagnostics, Inc. Savings and Investment Plan (the "Plan"), is
subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
Item 4 In lieu of the requirements of Items 1, 2, and 3 of Form 11-K,
the following financial statements of the Plan, notes thereto, and Report of
Independent Public Accountants thereon are being filed as Exhibit 99 to this
report:
Meridian Diagnostics, Inc. Savings and Investment Plan Financial
Statements as of December 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995 together with
Auditors' Report.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Advisory Committee has duly caused this annual report to be signed by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
MERIDIAN DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT PLAN
Dated: June 26, 1997 By: /s/Gerard Blain
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Gerard Blain
Vice President, Secretary
and Chief Financial Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
The following Exhibits are being filed with this Annual Report on Form 11-K:
Located at
Sequentially
Exhibit Numbered Page
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(23) Consent of Independent Public Accountants 5
(99) ADDITIONAL EXHIBIT
99 Annual Financial Statements of Meridian
Diagnostics, Inc. Savings and Investment
Plan for the years ended December 31,
1996 and 1995........................... F-1 - F-16