UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): April 3, 2013
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 No.)
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(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
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3661 Horseblock Road, Medford, NY 11763
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(631)924-1135
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable.
(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 obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 28, 2013, Chembio Diagnostics, Inc. (the “Company”) filed with the Securities Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) a prospectus supplement dated March 27, 2013 (the “Prospectus Supplement”) to the prospectus (the “Prospectus”) included as part of the Company’s registration statement on Form S-3 which was declared effective by the Commission on January 25, 2013 (File No. 333-185932) , pursuant to which the Company will issue, in an underwritten offering, 1,200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.
Attached as Exhibit 5.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is the opinion of Patton Boggs LLP, legal counsel to the Company, regarding the legality of the shares of the Company’s common stock to be issued in connection with the underwritten offering.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits
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5.1
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Opinion of Patton Boggs LLP, dated April 3, 2013
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23.1
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Consent of Patton Boggs LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
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CHEMBIO DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
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Dated: April 3, 2013
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/s/ Lawrence A. Siebert
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Lawrence A. Siebert
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Chief Executive Officer
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