Sec Form 4 Filing - ARON KENNETH @ ABAXIS INC - 2013-02-04

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
ARON KENNETH
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ABAXIS INC [ ABAX]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Technology Officer
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O ABAXIS, INC., 3240 WHIPPLE ROAD
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
02/04/2013
(Street)
UNION CITY, CA94587
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 02/04/2013 M 13,039 A $ 21.65 70,884 D
Common Stock 02/04/2013 M 22,461 A $ 21.65 93,345 D
Common Stock 02/04/2013 S 7,500 D $ 44.04 85,845 D
Common Stock 02/04/2013 S 2,500 D $ 44.06 83,345 D
Common Stock 02/04/2013 S 5,000 D $ 44.1 78,345 D
Common Stock 02/04/2013 S 5,000 D $ 44.12 73,345 D
Common Stock 02/04/2013 S 4,400 D $ 44.14 68,945 D
Common Stock 02/04/2013 S 100 D $ 44.1401 68,845 D
Common Stock 02/04/2013 S 300 D $ 44.144 68,545 D
Common Stock 02/04/2013 S 200 D $ 44.15 68,345 D
Common Stock 02/04/2013 S 3,700 D $ 44.19 64,645 D
Common Stock 02/04/2013 S 100 D $ 44.1901 64,545 D
Common Stock 02/04/2013 S 300 D $ 44.195 64,245 D
Common Stock 02/04/2013 S 300 D $ 44.2 63,945 D
Common Stock 02/04/2013 S 200 D $ 44.2001 63,745 D
Common Stock 02/04/2013 S 5,000 D $ 44.24 58,745 D
Common Stock 02/04/2013 S 200 D $ 44.25 58,545 D
Common Stock 02/04/2013 S 400 D $ 44.2501 58,145 D
Common Stock 02/04/2013 S 300 D $ 44.26 57,845 D
Common Stock 02/05/2013 M 4,500 A $ 21.65 62,345 D
Common Stock 02/05/2013 S 1,000 D $ 44.005 61,345 D
Common Stock 02/05/2013 S 805 D $ 44.0501 60,540 D
Common Stock 02/05/2013 S 595 D $ 44.053 59,945 D
Common Stock 02/05/2013 S 600 D $ 44.0601 59,345 D
Common Stock 02/05/2013 S 1,500 D $ 44.45 57,845 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Option Exercise $ 21.65 02/04/2013 M 13,039 04/20/2005( 1 ) 04/20/2014 Common Stock 13,039 $ 0 0 D
Option Exercise $ 21.65 02/04/2013 M 22,461 04/20/2005( 1 ) 04/20/2014 Common Stock 22,461 $ 0 4,500 D
Option Exercise $ 21.65 02/05/2013 M 4,500 04/20/2005( 1 ) 04/20/2014 Common Stock 4,500 $ 0 0 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
ARON KENNETH
C/O ABAXIS, INC.
3240 WHIPPLE ROAD
UNION CITY, CA94587
Chief Technology Officer
Signatures
/s/ Kenneth Aron 02/06/2013
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Options exercisable to the extent vested.

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