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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-09-023787.txt : 20091130
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-09-023787.hdr.sgml : 20091130
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091130121826
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-09-023787
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091130

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERIDIAN BIOSCIENCE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000794172
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES [2835]
		IRS NUMBER:				310888197
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3471 RIVER HILLS DR
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45244
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5132713700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3471 RIVER HILLS DRIVE
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45244

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MERIDIAN DIAGNOSTICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOTTO WILLIAM J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000940435

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14902
		FILM NUMBER:		091211188

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MERIDIAN BIOSCIENCE INC
		STREET 2:		3471 RIVER HILLS DRIVE
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45244
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-11-12</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2009-11-16</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000794172</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MERIDIAN BIOSCIENCE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VIVO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>MOTTO WILLIAM J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3471 RIVER HILLS DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CINCINNATI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45244</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Executive Chairman</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5250</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These restricted shares were granted under the 2004 Equity Compensation Plan and were subject to attainment by the Company of a Net Earnings target for fiscal 2009.  As the Company did not reach the target, these restricted shares have been cancelled.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These restricted shares are awarded under the 2004 Equity Compensation Plan and vest 25% per year over four years.  The first tranche vests on November 12, 2010, subject to attainment of a specified earnings target for fiscal 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These restricted shares are awarded under the 2004 Equity Compensation Plan and vest in full (or 100%) on November 12, 2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This report is being filed to correct the number of shares held directly by Mr. Motto after the November 12, 2009 transactions, which transactions were previously reported on Form 4.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Melissa Lueke as Attorney-in-Fact for William Motto</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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