ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.

On December 6, 2012, the Board of Directors of Abaxis, Inc. (the "Company") declared a special dividend of $1.00 per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012 to all shareholders of record at the close of business on December 17, 2012. A copy of the Company's press release announcing the dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished with this report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press release dated December 6, 2012, entitled "Abaxis Declares Special Cash Dividend of $1.00 Per Share"

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