On February 28, 2013, Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number   Title

99.1     Press release of Harvard Bioscience, Inc. issued on February 28, 2013.