<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-14-028805.txt : 20140508
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-14-028805.hdr.sgml : 20140508
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140508213433
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-14-028805
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140508
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140508

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4105 E MADISON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 320
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		206 325 6086

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4105 E MADISON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 320
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Steinhart Richard I
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001293789

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35610
		FILM NUMBER:		14826786

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 ELM STREET
		CITY:			NEW CANAAN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06840
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    <periodOfReport>2014-05-06</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001488039</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ATOSSA GENETICS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ATOS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001293789</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Steinhart Richard I</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ATOSSA GENETICS INC.,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1616 EASTLAKE AVE. EAST, SUITE 510</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SEATTLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-05-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>22728</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <value>0</value>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            </securityTitle>
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                <value>2014-05-06</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2024-05-06</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On May 6, 2014, the board of directors of the Company approved a new compensation plan for persons appointed to the board in the past year, including the Reporting Person.  Under the new plan the Reporting Person receives a one-time cash payment for joining the board of $35,000 and the stock previously granted to the Reporting Person on March 1, 2014 for initial service on the board is rescinded.  The disposition is being reported to reflect this rescission transaction.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option shall vest on a quarterly basis over the next twelve months.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard I. Steinhart</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-05-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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