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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): July 19, 2018 (July 19, 2018)
CHEMBIO DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
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0-30379
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88-0425691
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(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification Number)
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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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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Indicate by check mark whether
the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use
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ITEM 7.01.
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REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
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(a) On July 19, 2018, the Company engaged the firm of Pearl Meyer &
Partners, LLC as compensation consultant to the Company for the purpose of reviewing the Company’s executive compensation plan and working with the Company to develop an updated executive compensation plan.
(b) The Company has taken delivery and is currently undertaking validation testing of its first automated manufacturing line to produce
DPP® Assays.
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OTHER EVENTS.
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On July 19, 2018, the Company issued a press release titled “Chembio Diagnostics Appoints
Christine Rousseau, Ph.D. as Vice President, Corporate Development”. A copy of the press release is provided herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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Exhibits.
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99.1
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Press Release, dated July 19, 2018, titled “Chembio Diagnostics Appoints Christine Rousseau, Ph.D. as Vice President, Corporate Development”.
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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.
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July 19, 2018
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Chembio Diagnostics, Inc.
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By:
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/s/ John J. Sperzel III
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John J. Sperzel III
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Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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Description
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Press Release, dated July 19, 2018, titled “Chembio Diagnostics Appoints Christine Rousseau, Ph.D. as Vice President, Corporate Development”.
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