Form 8-K Amended 1.3.2005

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) January 3, 2005

CHEMBIO DIAGNOSTIC, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Nevada
 
333-85787
 
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)
 
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:
 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
 
This Amendment to Form 8-K is being filed solely to correct a clerical error in the titling of the press release as set forth in Item 8.01(c). All Exhibits filed as part of the original filing are incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 8.01. Other Events.

(a)   On December 21, 2004, the Registrant issued the press release titled “Chembio completes U.S. clinical trials for two HIV rapid tests” included herein as Exhibit 99.1.
(b)   On December 21, 2004, the Registrant issued the press release titled “Chembio supports CSF leak research at SUNY-Stony Brook” included herein as Exhibit 99.2.
(c)   On January 3, 2005, the Registrant issued the press release titled “Chembio Sees Fourth Quarter Revenue and Margin Gains” included herein as Exhibit 99.3.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(c)    Exhibits.

99.1   Press Release titled “Chembio completes U.S. clinical trials for two HIV rapid tests” issued December 21, 2004.
99.2   Press Release titled “Chembio supports CSF leak research at SUNY-Stony Brook” issued December 21, 2004.
99.3   Press Release titled “Chembio Sees Fourth Quarter Revenue and Margin Gains” issued January 3, 2005.

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 thereunto duly authorized.


Date: January 3, 2005              Chembio Diagnostics, Inc.



          By:   /s/ Lawrence A. Siebert        
        Lawrence A. Siebert
        Chief Executive Officer

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