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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
May 22, 2006
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
ABAXIS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 000-19720 77-0213001
(State or other Jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer)
Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
3240 Whipple Road
Union City, CA 94587
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(510) 675-6500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On May 22, 2006, Abaxis, Inc., announced today that Henry Schein, Inc.
and Abaxis have agreed to terminate its veterinary products distribution
agreement. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) EXHIBITS.
The following exhibit is furnished with this report on Form 8-K:
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release dated May 22, 2006
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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.
Date: May 22, 2006
ABAXIS, INC.
By: /s/ Alberto Santa Ines
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Alberto Santa Ines
Vice President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
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