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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM&nbsp;8-K </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)&nbsp;of<BR>
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (date of earliest event
reported): <B>August 15, 2012 </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Inrad Optics,&nbsp;Inc. </B></P>

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in its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; padding-right: 0.7pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>000-11668 </B></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; padding-right: 0.7pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>22-2003247 </B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.7pt; text-align: center">(State or other <BR>
    jurisdiction of <BR>
    incorporation)</TD>
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    File Number)</TD>
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    Identification <BR>
    Number)</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-right: 0.7pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>181 Legrand Avenue, Northvale, New
    Jersey </B></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.7pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>07647 </B></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-right: 0.7pt; text-align: center">(Address of principal executive offices)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.7pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.7pt; text-align: center">(Zip Code)</TD></TR>
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area code:&nbsp; <B>(201) 767-1910 </B></P>

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since last report)</P>

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is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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

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

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and Financial Condition</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On August 15, 2012,
Inrad Optics, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2012. A copy of the Company&rsquo;s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -1in">Exhibit 99.1&#9;Press
Release dated August 15, 2012 announcing financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">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.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.7pt">Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;August 15, 2012</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; padding-right: 0.7pt">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 35%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 0.7pt; text-align: center">/s/ William J. Foote</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.7pt; text-align: center">CFO, Secretary and Treasurer</TD>
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U.S. 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):
August 15, 2012
Inrad Optics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)
New Jersey
000-11668
22-2003247
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification
Number)
181 Legrand Avenue, Northvale, New
    Jersey
07647
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including
area code:
(201) 767-1910
(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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations
and Financial Condition
On August 15, 2012,
Inrad Optics, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2012. A copy of the Company's press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)	Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1	Press
Release dated August 15, 2012 announcing financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012
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.
Date:        August 15, 2012
By:
/s/ William J. Foote
CFO, Secretary and Treasurer