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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934&nbsp;</B></P>

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<U>February 1, 2012 </U></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 47%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">001-34951</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 53%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">20-5313323</TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">600 Cruiser Lane</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Belgrade, Montana</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">59714</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(406) 388-0480</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</TD></TR>
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8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions
(<U>see </U>General Instruction A.2. below):</P>

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 86%; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify">Regulation FD Disclosure.</TD></TR>
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release entitled &ldquo;Bacterin Retains Hayden IR to Develop Strategic Investor Relations Program&rdquo; which is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 1.8pt 10pt 0; text-align: justify">The information in this Item
7.01 and the document attached as Exhibit 99.1 are being furnished and shall not be deemed &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &ldquo;Exchange Act&rdquo;), nor otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section, nor incorporated by reference in 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. <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">
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    <TD STYLE="width: 86%; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">Financial Statements and Exhibits.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Exhibits</U>.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 87%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">Description</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt">99.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Press Release of Bacterin International Holdings, Inc. dated February 1, 2012 entitled &ldquo;Bacterin Retains Hayden IR to Develop Strategic Investor Relations Program&rdquo;</TD></TR>
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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.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 46%; line-height: 115%">Dated:&nbsp; February 1, 2012</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 54%; line-height: 115%; font-weight: bold">BACTERIN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; line-height: 115%">By:&nbsp; /s/ Guy S. Cook</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%">Name:&nbsp; Guy S. Cook</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%">Title: President and Chief Executive Officer</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 87%; line-height: 115%; text-align: justify">Press Release of Bacterin International Holdings, Inc. dated February 1, 2012 entitled &ldquo;Bacterin Retains Hayden IR to Develop Strategic Investor Relations Program&rdquo;</TD></TR>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 1, 2012
Bacterin International Holdings, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-34951
20-5313323
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
600 Cruiser Lane
Belgrade, Montana
59714
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(406) 388-0480
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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
(
see
General Instruction A.2. below):
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.
The Company has issued a press
release entitled "Bacterin Retains Hayden IR to Develop Strategic Investor Relations Program" which is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein.
The information in this Item
7.01 and the document attached as Exhibit 99.1 are being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), nor otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section, nor incorporated by reference in 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.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
.
Exhibit No
Description
99.1
Press Release of Bacterin International Holdings, Inc. dated February 1, 2012 entitled "Bacterin Retains Hayden IR to Develop Strategic Investor Relations Program"
SIGNATURE
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:  February 1, 2012
BACTERIN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.
By:  /s/ Guy S. Cook
Name:  Guy S. Cook
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1
Press Release of Bacterin International Holdings, Inc. dated February 1, 2012 entitled "Bacterin Retains Hayden IR to Develop Strategic Investor Relations Program"