Current Report Filing (8-k)

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)

Nevada	0-30379	88-0425691
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer 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)

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ITEM 7.01.

REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

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.

ITEM 9.01.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Exhibits.

99.1

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”.

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.

May 25, 2018	Chembio Diagnostics, Inc.

	By:	/s/ John J. Sperzel III
		John J. Sperzel III
		Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	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”.