UNITED STATES

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 8, 2017

FULGENT GENETICS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	001-37894	81-2621304
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

4978 Santa Anita Avenue Temple City, California	91780
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	Zip Code

(626) 350-0537

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 8, 2017, Fulgent Genetics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2017. A copy of the Company’s press release containing this information is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Fulgent Genetics, Inc., dated May 8, 2017

SIGNATURE

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.

Date: May 8, 2017	FULGENT GENETICS, INC.
	By:	/s/ Paul Kim
	Name:	Paul Kim
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer