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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-07-023463.txt : 20071214
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-07-023463.hdr.sgml : 20071214
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071214134136
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-07-023463
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071213
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHOUP RONALD E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001270190

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23357
		FILM NUMBER:		071306807

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5616 ROSEBERRY RIDGE
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47905

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIOANALYTICAL SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000720154
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731]
		IRS NUMBER:				351345024
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2701 KENT AVE
		CITY:			WEST LAFAYETT
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47906-1382
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3174634527

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2701 KENT AVENUE
		CITY:			WEST LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47906-1382
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option became exercisable in four equal installments of 25% each on December 11, 2000, December 11, 2001, December 11, 2002 and December 11, 2003.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Lina Reeves-Kerner, attorney-in-fact for Ronald E. Shoup</signatureName>
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