Form 8-K Filing

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) February 28, 2013 

HARVARD BIOSCIENCE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
001-33957
04-3306140
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)



84 October Hill Road, Holliston, MA
01746
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (508) 893-8999



________________________________________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

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.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number
Title


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

SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    HARVARD BIOSCIENCE, INC.
(Registrant)
March 4, 2013
(Date)		   /s/   THOMAS MCNAUGHTON
Thomas McNaughton
Chief Financial Officer & Principal Accounting Officer