SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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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) June 30, 2008

AVITAR, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware 1-15695 06-1174053

(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer

of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

65 Dan Road, Canton, Massachusetts 02021

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (781) 821-2440

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR

230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR

240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange

Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange

Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02 (b) Departure of Certain Officer.

As part of the suspension of business operations and personnel reductions described in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on May 5, 2008, the employment of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Jay Leatherman, ended on June 30, 2008.

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: July 3, 2008 AVITAR, INC.

By: /s/ Peter P. Phildius

Name: Peter P. Phildius

Title: Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

AVITAR INC /DE/ 8-K