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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-054538
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091125
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091127

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:			BRIDGE-COOK JEREMY K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001391940

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30109
		FILM NUMBER:		091210382

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LUMINEX CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		12212 TECHNOLOGY BOULEVARD
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78727
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Luminex Molecular Diagn</officerTitle>
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