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): April 28, 2005
IRIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-11181 94-2579751
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) 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)
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 (SEE General Instruction A.2. below):
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Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(B))
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under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4c))
ITEM 2.02 - RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On April 28, 2005, we issued a press release announcing our
financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2005. A copy of the
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
We will host a conference call on April 28, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. EST
to review our financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2005.
The call may be accessed via a live audio web cast on our web site at
www.proiris.com or at www.vcall.com, or through a dial-in telephone number at
1-800-817-2743 (reference: IRIS International conference call). International
callers should dial 913-981-4915.
A replay of the web cast of the conference call will be archived in
the Investor Relations section of our web site at www.proiris.com. A telephone
replay will be available through May 5, 2005, at 1-888-203-1112; conference call
ID 5463293 (or 719-457-0820 for international callers).
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 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
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated April 28, 2005, published by IRIS
International, Inc.
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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: April 28, 2005 By: /S/ MARTIN G. PARAVATO
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Martin G. Paravato
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated April 28, 2005, published by IRIS
International, Inc.
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