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): August 18, 2005 MISONIX, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York 1-10986 11-2148932 ---------------------------- ------------------------ -------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 1938 New Highway, Farmingdale, NY 11735 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (631) 694-9555 -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. On August 18, 2005, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of MISONIX, INC. (the "Company") appointed Charles Miner, M.D. to serve as an additional director of the Company. The Board determined that Dr. Miner is independent within the meaning of the Qualitative Listing Requirements of the Nasdaq Stock Market as to serving as a director of the Company. 2 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. Date: August 24, 2005 MISONIX, INC. By: /s/ Richard Zaremba -------------------------- Richard Zaremba Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3