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): May 9, 2006
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
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ITEM 2.02 - RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On May 9, 2006, we issued a press release announcing our financial
results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006. A copy of the press release
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference.
We hosted a conference call on May 9, 2006, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time
to review our financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006. A
replay of the call may be accessed on our web site at www.proiris.com or at
www.vcall.com for 30 days from the date of the broadcast. In addition, access to
a recording of the call will be available for seven days following the call, by
dialing 1-888-203-1112 (719-457-0820 for international callers). The pass code
I.D. is 3410282.
The information in this 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 May 9, 2006, 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: May 9, 2006 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 May 9, 2006, published by IRIS International,
Inc.
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