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):
June 2, 2010
 
TRANSGENOMIC, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
  
000-30975
  
911789357
(State of Incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification
 
  
  
  
Number)

12325 Emmet Street, Omaha, Nebraska
  
68164
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

(402) 452-5400 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not applicable 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
 
On June 2, 2010, Debra A. Schneider, the registrant’s Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer), submitted her resignation from that position effective June 16, 2010.  No interim replacement has been named for Ms. Schneider.

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.
 
Dated:  June 8, 2010
TRANSGENOMIC, INC.
   
 
By:
/s/ Craig J. Tuttle
   
Craig J. Tuttle
   
Principal and Chief Executive Officer