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):       February 12, 2004



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


       Delaware                        0-10763               63-0821819
(State or other jurisdiction          (Commission           (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)                File Number)         Identification No.)



One Allentown Parkway, Allen, Texas                     75002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)              (Zip Code)



Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code:  (972) 390-9800





Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)      Exhibits.

Exhibit
  No.        Description
_______      ___________

   99.1      Press Release dated February 12, 2004 issued by Atrion Corporation.


Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On February 12, 2004, Atrion Corporation issued a press release announcing
its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2004. A copy of such
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference. As such, the information contained herein shall not be deemed to be
"filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section,
nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by
specific reference in such a filing.


                                   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.

                                                    ATRION CORPORATION



                                                    By:  /s/ Emile A. Battat
                                                         _______________________
                                                    Its: Chairman, President and
                                                         Chief Executive Officer

Date: February 12, 2004







                                                           INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
  No.       Description
_______     ___________

  99.1      Press Release dated February 12, 2004 issued by Atrion Corporation.