UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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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): April 22, 2013

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Lyris, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 333-82154 01-0579490
(State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of incorporation) Identification Number)
 
6401 Hollis St., Suite 125
Emeryville, CA 94608
(Address of principal (Zip code)
executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 768-2929

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Resignation of Director

On April 18, 2013 Christopher Harrington informed the Company of his resignation from the board of directors of the Company, effective immediately.

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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.

LYRIS, INC.
 
By: /s/ Roy Camblin  
Name:  Roy Camblin
Title: Chief Executive Officer

Date: April 22, 2013