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 August 2016
Commission File No. 001-36848
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 ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____
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 ☒
If “Yes” marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-___
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
On August 2, 2016, Check-Cap Ltd. issued a press release announcing that Israel’s Office of the Chief Scientist (the “OCS”) has awarded the Company a grant of $1.25 Million for 2016.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibits
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99.1
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Press Release, dated August 2, 2016.
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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.
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Check-Cap Ltd.
By: /s/ Lior Torem_____
Name: Lior Torem
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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Dated: August 2, 2016