================================================================================ 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 January 4, 2005 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 File Number) (I.R.S. Employer) Incorporation) 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): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS. On January 4, 2005, Abaxis, Inc., announced today changes in its domestic sales and marketing structure and management leadership team with the goal of providing increased management focus in both the veterinarian and medical markets and to accelerate growth. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) EXHIBITS. The following exhibit is furnished with this report on Form 8-K: Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------------------------------- 99.1 Press release dated January 4, 2005 2 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: January 4, 2005 Abaxis, Inc. By: /s/ Alberto Santa Ines --------------------------- Alberto Santa Ines Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer Chief Financial Officer 3