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

May 5, 2011
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Dionex Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		000-11250		94-2647429
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1228 Titan Way
Sunnyvale, CA, 94088
(Address of principal executive offices, Zip Code)

(408) 737-0700
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT 99.1

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 5, 2011, Dionex issued a press release announcing the financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release dated May 5, 2011 reporting Dionex Corporation's results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Dionex Corporation
Dated: May 5, 2011	By:	/s/ CRAIG A. MCCOLLAM Craig A. McCollam Executive Vice President, and Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Press Release of Dionex Corporation dated May 5, 2011.

DIONEX CORP /DE 8-K