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) May 10, 2011

QUIDEL CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware		0-10961		94-2573850
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

10165 McKellar Court, San Diego CA		92121
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(858) 552-1100

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ITEM 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

     On May 10, 2011, Quidel Corporation (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders at 8:30 am local time at the Hyatt Regency, La Jolla at Aventine, 3777 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, California. The following matters were voted upon at the meeting:

     Proposal No. 1

     The Company’s stockholders elected seven individuals to the Board of Directors as set forth below:

Name		Votes For		Votes Withheld		Broker Non-Votes
Thomas D. Brown		28,091,963		351,258		3,031,275
Douglas C. Bryant		28,092,469		350,752		3,031,275
Kenneth F. Buechler		28,093,867		349,354		3,031,275
Rod F. Dammeyer		28,091,234		351,987		3,031,275
Mary Lake Polan		27,541,429		901,792		3,031,275
Mark A. Pulido		27,900,292		542,929		3,031,275
Jack W. Schuler		28,090,904		352,317		3,031,275

     Proposal No. 2

     The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2011 fiscal year by the votes set forth in the table below.

		Votes For		Votes Against		Abstentions
		30,789,242		672,246		13,008

     Proposal No. 3

     The Company’s stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive offices by the votes set forth in the table below.

	Votes For		Votes Against		Abstentions		Broker Non-Votes
	26,351,636		713,290		1,378,295		3,031,275

     Proposal No. 4

     The Company’s stockholders recommended, as set forth below, the frequency with which the Company should hold its future advisory votes on executive compensation:

	One Year		Two Years		Three Years		Abstain		Broker Non-Votes
	18,087,365		154,724		8,829,217		1,371,915		3,031,275

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: May 12, 2011