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: January   04, 2010

(Date of earliest event reported)




Atrion Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction 
of incorporation)


01-10763

(Commission File Number)


63-08218189

(IRS Employer 
Identification Number)






One Allentown Parkway

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

75002

(Zip Code)




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




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 8.01. Other Events



On January 4, 2010 the Board of Directors of Atrion Corporation (the "Company") declared a special cash dividend of $6.00 per share on its common stock, payable on January 29, 2010 to stockholders of record at the close of business on January 19, 2010.  The text of the Company's press release announcing the special cash dividend is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits



(d) Exhibit 99.1.  Press release dated January 4, 2010.

(a) Financial statements:

             None

(b) Pro forma financial information:

             None

(c) Shell company transactions:

             None

(d) Exhibits

             99.1       Press Release of Atrion Corporation dated January   04, 2010




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: January   04, 2010



ATRION CORPORATION

By:  /s/ Emile A. Battat                      

     Emile A. Battat

     Chairman and CEO







Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.
Description


99.1
Press Release of Atrion Corporation dated January   04, 2010