U.S. 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): January 16, 2006

Diagnostic Products Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


California	1-9957	95-2802182
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

5210 Pacific Concourse Drive, Los Angeles, California 90045
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(310) 725-7039
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Diagnostic Products Corporation
Current Report on Form 8-K

ITEM 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On January 16, 2006, the Board of Directors of Diagnostic Products Corporation approved the Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by this reference.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statement and Exhibits.

(a)

Exhibits filed herewith:

99.

Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors

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.


	DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS CORPORATION
Dated: January 19, 2006	By:	/s/ James L. Brill
		James L. Brill

Exhibit Index

99.

Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors

DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS CORP 8-K