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): March 1, 2005
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)
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ITEM 2.02 - RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On March 1, 2005, IRIS International, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended
December 31, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference.
The information in this report shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes
of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by
specific reference in such a filing.
ITEM 9.01 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements of business acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated March 1, 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: March 1, 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 March 1, 2005, published by IRIS
International, Inc.
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