form8k091710.htm

 
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): September 17, 2010
 
MERIDIAN BIOSCIENCE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
  Ohio  
0-14902
 
31-0888197
  (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)  
(Commission File Number)
 
 
(IRS Employer Identification No. )
 
 
 
3471 River Hills Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio
 
45244
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 

 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code       (513) 271-3700
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 
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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
(b)           On September 17, 2010 James A. Buzard, who is age 82 and resides in Lake Forest Illinois, informed Meridian Bioscience, Inc. Executive Chairman, William J. Motto, of his plans to retire from the Board at the end of his term in January 2011. He will not stand for re-election at the Company's 2011 Annual Meeting.  A director of the Company since 1990, Dr. Buzard serves as the Chairman of the Board's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Company is grateful for Dr. Buzard's many years of dedicated service.
 

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.
 
 
MERIDIAN BIOSCIENCE, INC.
 
 
       
Date:  September 23, 2010
By:
/s/ Melissa Lueke  
    Melissa Lueke  
   
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
    (Principal Accounting Officer)