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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-15-021561
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150402
ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE: 20150407
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150407
FILER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ATOSSA GENETICS INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001488039
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
IRS NUMBER: 264753208
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 8-K
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35610
FILM NUMBER: 15756358
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 2345 EASTLAKE AVENUE EAST
STREET 2: SUITE 201
CITY: SEATTLE
STATE: WA
ZIP: 98102
BUSINESS PHONE: 206.588.0256
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 2345 EASTLAKE AVENUE EAST
STREET 2: SUITE 201
CITY: SEATTLE
STATE: WA
ZIP: 98102
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B><BR>
<B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B><BR>
<B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</B><BR>
<B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):<B>
</B>April 2, 2015</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>ATOSSA GENETICS INC.</B></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Delaware</B><BR>
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)</P>
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<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>(Commission file number) </B></FONT></TD>
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<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(IRS Employer Identification No.) </FONT></TD></TR>
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Washington 98102</B><BR>
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>(800) 351-3902</B><BR>
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)</P>
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(Former name or former address, if changed from last report)</P>
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to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>
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pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>
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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election
of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers</B></P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On April 2, 2015, Christopher Destro announced that he is departing
as the Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Atossa Genetics Inc. with an expected effective date of May 29, 2015. Mr.
Destro is pursuing other professional activities.</P>
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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.</P>
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<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">Date: April 7, 2015</TD>
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<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">By:</TD>
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<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">/s/ Kyle Guse</TD>
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General Counsel and <BR>
Secretary</TD>
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