Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Act of 1934
| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): | November 17, 2004 |
| MERIDIAN BIOSCIENCE, INC. |
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| (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) |
| Ohio | 0-14902 | 31-0888197 |
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| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 3471 River Hills Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio | 45244 |
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| (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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On November 17, 2004, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors adopted the Fiscal Year 2005 Bonus Plan. The Plan provides for bonuses as a percentage of base salary at designated earnings levels in excess of those achieved for fiscal year 2004. The computation also includes a personal achievement multiplier to be determined by the Committee. The earnings objectives exclude the positive and negative effects associated with extraordinary developments, such as acquisitions. Restructuring and extraordinary charges associates with such acquisitions will be added back to actual net earnings achieved to determine net earnings for purposes of the Plan.
On November 17, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 10 Meridian
Bioscience, Inc. Fiscal 2005 Officers’ Compensation Plan.
Exhibit 99
Press Release issued November 17, 2004.
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: November 23, 2004 |
MERIDIAN BIOSCIENCE, INC. BY: /s/ Melissa Lueke —————————————— Melissa Lueke Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) |