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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): August 2, 2006


IRIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
1-11181
94-2579751
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
 
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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Item 2.02 - Results of Operation and Financial Condition
 
On August 2, 2006, we issued a press release announcing our financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference.
 
We will host a conference call on August 2, 2006, at 4:30 p.m. EST to review our financial results for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006. 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 1-800-289-0528. International callers should dial 913-981-5522.

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
   
99.1
Press Release dated August 2, 2006, published by IRIS International, Inc.
 
 
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:  August 2, 2006 By:    
 
Donald C. Mueller
 
Chief Financial Officer

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 

Exhibit
Number
Description
   
99.1
Press Release dated August 2, 2006, published by IRIS International, Inc.