FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Serafini-Lamanna Tony
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
5/18/2020 

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

MERIDIAN BIOSCIENCE INC [VIVO]
(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

3471 RIVER HILLS DRIVE
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                          _____ 10% Owner
___X___ Officer (give title below)        _____ Other (specify below)
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CINCINNATI, OH 45244      

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(MM/DD/YYYY)
 

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)

_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock 21020 D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)  (1)4/30/2028 Common Stock 10000 $14.60 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy)  (2)3/26/2030 Common Stock 4000 $6.97 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) These non-qualified options were awarded under the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan and vest in full (100%) on 4/30/2022.
(2) These non-qualified options were awarded under the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan and vest in full (100%) on 3/26/2023.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Serafini-Lamanna Tony
3471 RIVER HILLS DRIVE
CINCINNATI, OH 45244


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Signatures
/s/ Bryan T. Baldasare, as Attorney-in-Fact for Tony Serafini-Lamanna5/21/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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