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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):
November 29, 2010
 
TRANSGENOMIC, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
000-30975
911789357
(State of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
              
12325 Emmet Street, Omaha, Nebraska
68164
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(402) 452-5400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
 
On November 29, 2010, Transgenomic, Inc. issued a press release announcing the signing of a definitive agreement for Transgenomic to acquire the diagnostic business of Clinical Data, Inc. (Nasdaq GM:CLDA).
 
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)           Exhibits.

 
(99)
Press release dated November 29, 2010, announcing Transgenomic, Inc.’s signing of a definitive agreement.


 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
Dated:  November 29, 2010
TRANSGENOMIC, INC.
 
 
By: /s/ Brett L. Frevert  
   Brett L. Frevert
   Interim Chief Financial Officer