Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

On May 1, 2012 Neogen Corporation issued a press release announcing that it had acquired the assets of the Igenity animal genomics business from Merial Limited. Igenity had been a significant customer of Neogen's Geneseek business unit.

Neogen intends to move the business to its Geneseek unit in Lincoln, Nebraska, which reports within Neogen's Animal Safety segment.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statement and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements and pro forma financial statements of the business acquired are inapplicable and, therefore, have been omitted.

(b) Exhibit 99.1-Press Release dated May 1, 2012 announcing Neogen Corporation's acquisition of the assets of the Igenity animal genomics business from Merial.

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