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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-054873.txt : 20091201
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-054873.hdr.sgml : 20091201
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091201203111
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-054873
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091127
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LUMINEX CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001033905
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				742747608
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12212 TECHNOLOGY BLVD
		STREET 2:		512-219-8020
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78727

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12212 TECHNOLOGY BLVD
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78727

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LOEWENBAUM G WALTER II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001105966

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30109
		FILM NUMBER:		091215899

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O 3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		333 THREE D SYSTEMS CIRCLE
		CITY:			ROCK HILL
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29730

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LOEWENBAUM G WALTER
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000209
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001033905</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LUMINEX CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LMNX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001105966</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LOEWENBAUM G WALTER II</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1708 WINDSOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AUSTIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78703</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-11-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>13.77</value>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $13.72 to $13.81 inclusive. Mr. Loewenbaum undertakes to provide to Luminex Corporation, any security holder of Luminex Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote (1) to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/S/ HARRISS T. CURRIE, AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT FOR G. WALTER LOEWENBAUM</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-01</signatureDate>
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