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 (Date of earliest event reported): May 29, 2008 (May 28, 2008)

LUMINEX CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE		000-30109		74-2747608
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission		(I.R.S. Employer
		File Number)		Identification No.)

12212 TECHNOLOGY BLVD., AUSTIN, TEXAS		78727
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(512) 219-8020
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 1.01.		Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.

     On May 28, 2008, Luminex Corporation (the “Company”), entered into a First Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) to its Credit Agreement dated as of March 1, 2007 with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A (the “Credit Agreement”). The Amendment amends the Credit Agreement to (i) extend the maturity date to February 26, 2009, and (ii) amend the financial covenants to increase the Tangible Net Worth (as defined in the Credit Agreement) requirement to $35,000,000.

     The foregoing summary of the Amendment is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the Amendment, attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.				Description
	10.1			First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated May 28, 2008, by and between Luminex Corporation and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.				Description
	10.1			First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated May 29, 2008, by and between Luminex Corporation and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.