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EX-99.2 - SEGMENT RESULTS FOR QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 - BIO-TECHNE Corpsegment93012.txt
EX-99.1 - PRESS RLEEASE DATED OCTOBER 25, 2011 - BIO-TECHNE Corprelease102411.txt

                      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): October 25, 2011

                            TECHNE CORPORATION
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


       Minnesota                     0-17272             41-1427402
(State or Other Jurisdiction       (Commission         I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)                  File Number)      Identification No.)

                614 Mckinley Place NE
                   Minneapolis, MN                       55413
       (Address of Principal Executive Offices)       (Zip Code)

     Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (612) 379-8854

                              Not Applicable
      (Former Name or Former Address, if changed since Last Report)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition A copy of the press release issued by Techne Corporation on October 25, 2011, describing the results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 and its financial condition as of September 30, 2011, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Segment information for Techne Corporation for the quarter ended Septmeber 30, 2011 which has been included on Techne Corporation's website (www.techne-corp.com), is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2. The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibits attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (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 expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated October 25, 2011. 99.2 Segment information for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. SIGNATURE 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: October 25, 2011 TECHNE CORPORATION By: /s/ Thomas E. Oland --------------------------- Name: Thomas E. Oland Title: President and Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release of Techne Corporation dated October 25, 2011. 99.2 Segment information for Techne Corporation for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.