Unassociated Document
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 9, 2007
 
 
 AMERICAN BIO MEDICA CORPORATION  
  
 
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) 
  
 
New York  
  
0-28666  
  
14-1702188  
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
         
122 Smith Road, Kinderhook, NY 
      
12106 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)  
      
(Zip Code) 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 227-1243

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) 


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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

The Company has appointed Stefan Parker the acting Chief Financial Officer of the Company on an interim basis, effective July 9, 2007. Mr. Parker will serve in this capacity during the search process for a permanent Chief Financial Officer. The Company previously reported in a Form 8-K filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on June 19, 2007, that Keith E. Palmer was resigning as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer.

Mr. Parker joined the Company in 2005 as the Company’s Controller. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Parker spent four years with Mechanical Technology, Inc. as Accounting Manager. Mr. Parker obtained his bachelors degree in finance from Siena College.


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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
     
  AMERICAN BIO MEDICA CORPORATION
  (Registrant)
 
 		  
 		  
 
Date: July 9, 2007 By:   /s/ Melissa A. Waterhouse
 
Melissa A. Waterhouse
  Corporate Secretary