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

APRIL 30, 2008

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

DIONEX CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-11250	94-2647429
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

1228 Titan Way,

Sunnyvale, CA 94088

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(408) 737-0700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

SIGNATURE

EXHIBIT 99.1

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 30, 2008, Dionex issued a press release announcing the financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated April 30, 2008 reporting Dionex Corporation’s results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.

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.

	DIONEX CORPORATION
Dated:  April 30, 2008	By:   /s/ Craig A. McCollam         Craig A. McCollam         Vice President, Finance and Administration and         Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release of Dionex Corporation dated April 30, 2008.