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): January 25, 2016

 

                              AMERICAN BIO MEDICA CORPORATION                              

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

                              New York                                                             0-28666                                                             14-1702188                              
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)

122 Smith Road, Kinderhook, NY                12106

(Address of principal executive offices)      (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 518-758-8158

 

Not applicable

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

 

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Item 1.01        Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

On January 25, 2016, American Bio Medica Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a new Financial Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Landmark Pegasus, Inc. (‘Landmark”). The Agreement provides that Landmark will continue to provide certain financial advisory services for a minimum period of 6 months (which period commenced on January 25, 2016), and as consideration for these services, the Company will pay Landmark (a) a retainer fee of $50,000 payable in 442,478 restricted shares of common stock and (b) certain “success fees” for the consummation of any transaction closing during the term of the Agreement and for 12 months thereafter, between the Company and any party first introduced to the Company by Landmark, or for any other transaction not originated by Landmark but for which Landmark provides substantial support in completing during the term of the Agreement. There is no material relationship between the Company and Landmark, other than with respect to the Agreement.

 

   

 

 

 

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.

 

  AMERICAN BIO MEDICA CORPORATION (Registrant)
   
   
Dated: January 27, 2016 By: /s/ Melissa A. Waterhouse                                                 
              Melissa A. Waterhouse
              Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
              Principal Financial Officer