8-K 1 e15902_8k.txt FORM 8-K 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): October 16, 2003 ---------- ABAXIS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 000-19720 77-0213001 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer) incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 3240 Whipple Road, Union City, CA 94587 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (510) 675-6500 ------------------------------------------------------ (Former name or address, if changes since last report) Item 12. On October 16, 2003, the Company released its quarterly earnings announcement which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated October 16, 2003. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Dated this 16th day of October, 2003. Abaxis, Inc. By: /s/ Alberto Santa Ines ---------------------------- Alberto Santa Ines Chief Financial Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated October 16, 2003.