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)
March 5, 2015

Commission File No. 001-34269

Sharps Compliance Corp.
(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)


Delaware

74-2657168
(State Or Other Jurisdiction Of
Incorporation Or Organization)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


9220 Kirby Drive, Suite 500
Houston, Texas 77054
(Address Of Principal Executive Offices)


(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(713) 432-0300

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:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS


Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Press Release

                   

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 10, 2015, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has approved a two-year extension of its Stock Repurchase Plan ("Plan") through January 1, 2017. The Plan was originally launched in January 2013, authorizing the Company to repurchase in aggregate up to $3 million of its outstanding common stock over a two-year period. The Company purchased $809,175 (191,250 shares) under the Plan to date, leaving a remaining authorized amount of $2,190,825 in the Plan. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The shares would be purchased from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, at the Company's discretion, in each case, in compliance with Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, subject to market and business conditions, applicable legal requirements, explicit black-out dates and other factors. The purchases will be funded using the Company's available cash balances and cash generated from operations. The program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common stock and may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time at the Company's discretion in accordance with Rule 10b-18.

The information in this Current Report is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 including Exhibit 99.1 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, otherwise subject to the liabilities of those sections nor incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act unless specifically referenced in such subsequent filing as being incorporated by reference. The Company does not undertake a duty to update the information in this Current Report and cautions that the information included in this Current Report is current only as of March 10, 2015 and may change thereafter.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)

Financial Information


Not applicable.

(b)

Pro Forma Financial Information


Not applicable.

(c)

Exhibits


Exhibit

Description


99.1

Press Release, dated March 10, 2015.


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.

Sharps Compliance Corp.

By:   /s/   DIANA P. DIAZ
Diana P. Diaz
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Date: March 10, 2015



INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit Number

Description

99.1

Press Release, dated March 10, 2015.



EXHIBIT 99.1

Sharps Compliance Authorizes Extension of Its Stock Repurchase Plan

HOUSTON, March 10, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sharps Compliance Corp. (Nasdaq:SMED) ("Sharps" or the "Company"), a leading full-service national provider of comprehensive waste management services including medical, pharmaceutical, and hazardous, announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a two-year extension of its Stock Repurchase Plan ("Plan") through January 1, 2017. The Plan was originally launched in January 2013, authorizing the Company to repurchase in the aggregate up to $3 million of its outstanding common stock over a two-year period. The Company purchased $809,175 (191,250 shares) under the Plan to date, leaving a remaining authorized amount of $2,190,825 in the Plan.

David P. Tusa, President and CEO of Sharps Compliance commented, "The Board's decision to extend the current stock repurchase program affirms the confidence we have in the Company's strategic direction and market opportunities. With our solid balance sheet, this repurchase authorization offers an opportunity to return value to shareholders while retaining the flexibility to fund our growth."

The shares would be purchased from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, at the Company's discretion, in each case, in compliance with Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, subject to market and business conditions, applicable legal requirements, explicit black-out dates and other factors. The purchases will be funded using the Company's available cash balances and cash generated from operations. The program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common stock and may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time at the Company's discretion in accordance with Rule 10b-18.

About Sharps Compliance Corp.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Sharps Compliance is a leading full-service provider of comprehensive waste management services including medical, pharmaceutical and hazardous. Its key markets include pharmaceutical manufacturers, home healthcare providers, assisted living/long-term care, retail pharmacies and clinics, and the professional market which is comprised of physicians, dentists and veterinary practices. The Company's flagship product, the Sharps® Recovery System™ is a comprehensive solution for the containment, transportation, treatment and tracking of medical waste and used healthcare materials.

More information on the Company and its products can be found on its website at: www.sharpsinc.com

Safe Harbor Statement

The information made available in this press release contains certain forward-looking statements which reflect Sharps Compliance Corp.'s current view of future events and financial performance. Wherever used, the words "estimate", "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "may" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Any such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and the company's future results of operations could differ materially from historical results or current expectations. Some of these risks include, without limitation, the company's ability to educate its customers, development of public awareness programs to educate the identified consumer, customer preferences, the Company's ability to scale the business and manage its growth, the degree of success the Company has at gaining more large customer contracts, managing regulatory compliance and/or other factors that may be described in the company's annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and/or other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Future economic and industry trends that could potentially impact revenues and profitability are difficult to predict. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results express or implied therein will not be realized.

CONTACT: Diana P. Diaz Sharps Compliance Corp. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Phone: (713) 660-3547 Email: ddiaz@sharpsinc.com John Nesbett/Jennifer Belodeau Institutional Marketing Services (IMS) Phone: (203) 972-9200 Email: jnesbett@institutionalms.com
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