Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On October 28, 2008, the Board of Directors approved a form of indemnification agreement for the directors and executive officers of Dionex Corporation (the "Company"). The Company expects each of its directors and executive officers to execute this indemnification agreement, substantially in the form approved. Under the form of indemnification agreement:
• Directors and officers are indemnified against expenses, judgments and other losses resulting from investigating, defending, being a witness in or participating in or preparing to defend, be a witness in or participate in, any legal proceeding by virtue of having served as a director or officer of the Company, a director or officer of a subsidiary of the Company or as a director or officer of another company at the request of the Company.
• The Company will advance expenses incurred by directors and officers in defending against such proceedings.
• Indemnification is not available for acts constituting bad faith or in a manner opposed to the best interests of the Company, for most proceedings brought directly by a director or officer, to the extent prohibited by applicable law, or in connection with certain securities law claims. The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of indemnification agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
No. Description

10.1 Form of Indemnification Agreement.

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