UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For October 2016

Commission File No. 001-36848
 
Check-Cap Ltd.
Check-Cap Building
Abba Hushi Avenue
P.O. Box 1271
Isfiya, 30090
Mount Carmel, Israel
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F ☒    Form 40-F ☐

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
Yes ☐    No ☒
 
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This Form 6-K is being incorporated by reference into the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Form S-8 Registration Statement File No. 333-203384 and into the Form F-3 Registration Statement File No. 333-211065.


On October 18, 2016, Check-Cap Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its presentation at the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Annual Scientific Meeting taking place October 14-19 in Las Vegas, and at the United European Gastroenterology Week (UEGW) taking place October 15-19 in Vienna of clinical data demonstrating safety and detection of polyps using its preparation free colorectal cancer screening capsule.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibits

99.1
Press Release, dated October 18, 2016.
 
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, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
Check-Cap Ltd.
  
       
 
By:
/s/ Lior Torem  
    Name: Lior Torem  
    Title: Chief Financial Officer     
       
Dated: October 18, 2016