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): May 25, 2018 (May 24, 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)
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REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
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On May 24, 2018, the Company issued a press release titled “Chembio Diagnostics Announces Agreement with Bio-Manguinhos to Commercialize Point-of-Care Tests
for Dengue, Zika and Chikungunya in Brazil”. 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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Press Release, dated May 24, 2018, titled “Chembio Diagnostics Announces Agreement with Bio-Manguinhos to Commercialize Point-of-Care Tests for Dengue, Zika and
Chikungunya in Brazil”.
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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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May 25, 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 May 24, 2018, titled “Chembio Diagnostics Announces Agreement with Bio-Manguinhos to Commercialize Point-of-Care Tests for
Dengue, Zika and Chikungunya in Brazil”.
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