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 9, 2018 (February 9, 2018)

 

 

CHEMBIO DIAGNOSTICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada	0-30379	88-0425691
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)		Identification Number)
	3661 Horseblock Road
	Medford, NY 11763
	(Address of principal executive offices)
	631-924-1135
	(Registrant’s Telephone Number)

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Item 8.01

Other Events.

 

On February 9, 2018, Chembio Diagnostics, Inc. issued a press release announcing pricing of its public offering of common stock. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibits.

 

99.1

Press release dated February 9, 2018.

 

 

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.

 

	Chembio Diagnostics, Inc.
	By:	/s/ John J. Sperzel III
		John J. Sperzel III Chief Executive Officer

 

Date:  February 9, 2018