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): April 27, 2005 (April 27, 2005)

LUMINEX CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	000-30109	74-2747608
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

12212 Technology Boulevard, Austin, Texas	78727
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (512) 219-8020

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
	Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Ex-99.1 Press Release

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On April 27, 2005, Luminex Corporation issued a press release announcing its earnings results for its first fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1      Press Release issued by Luminex Corporation dated April 27, 2005.

SIGNATURES

     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.

	LUMINEX CORPORATION
Date: April 27, 2005	By:	/s/ Harriss T. Currie
		Harriss T. Currie
		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

No.	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release issued by Luminex Corporation dated April 27, 2005.