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 7, 2007
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
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ITEM 2.02 - RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
ITEM 7.01 - REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On March 7, 2007, IRIS International, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the three months and fiscal year ended
December 31, 2006 and outlook for fiscal year 2007 results. A copy of the press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
The information in 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 March 7, 2007, published by IRIS
International, Inc.*
* This exhibit is furnished, not filed.
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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 7, 2007 By: /S/ CESAR M. GARCIA
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Cesar M. Garcia
President and Chief Executive Officer
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