Chembio Press Release of October 6, 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) October 6, 2005

CHEMBIO DIAGNOSTICS, 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)
 
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ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosures.

(a)  
On October 6, 2005, the Registrant issued the press release titled “Chembio Opens New Business Development Office in West Africa” included herein as Exhibit 99.1.

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

99.1  



 
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: October 6, 2005   Chembio Diagnostics, Inc.

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