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)                October 28, 2004

                               Atrion Corporation
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware                             0-10763                    63-0821819
(State or other jurisdiction       (Commission                (IRS Employer
of incorporation)                  File Number)             Identification No.)


One Allentown Parkway, Allen, Texas                               75002
(Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code                (972) 390-9800


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


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Item 2.02  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

     On October 28, 2004, Atrion Corporation issued a press release announcing
its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. A copy of such
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference. As such, the information contained herein shall not be deemed to be
"filed" for the 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 incorporated by reference into 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

Exhibit
  No.        Description
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 99.1        Press Release dated October 28, 2004 issued by Atrion Corporation.



                                   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.

                                             ATRION CORPORATION



                                             By: /s/  Emile A. Battat
                                                 -------------------------------
                                             Its: Chairman, President and
                                                  Chief Executive Officer

Date: October 29, 2004







Exhibit
  No.        Description
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 99.1        Press Release dated October 28, 2004 issued by Atrion Corporation.