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.








Date of Report: August    07, 2008

(Date of earliest event reported)




Atrion Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction 
of incorporation)


01-10763

(Commission File Number)


63-08218189

(IRS Employer 
Identification Number)






One Allentown Parkway

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

75002

(Zip Code)




(972)390-9800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)




Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)








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:



 
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits


(a) Financial statements:

             None

(b) Pro forma financial information:

             None

(c) Shell company transactions:

             None

(d) Exhibits



Financial News Release


             99.1       Press Release of Atrion Corporation dated August    07, 2008






SIGNATURE


      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.








Dated: August    07, 2008



ATRION CORPORATION


By:  /s/ Emile A Battat                      

     Emile A Battat

     Chairman and CEO








Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.
Description


99.1
Press Release of Atrion Corporation dated August    07, 2008