<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001615774-18-004657.txt : 20180531
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180531152644
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001615774-18-004657
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180530
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180531
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180531

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QUAY STEVEN C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001008227

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35610
		FILM NUMBER:		18871279

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22026 20TH AVENUE S E
		STREET 2:		SUITE 102
		CITY:			BOTHELL
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98021

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ATOSSA GENETICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001488039
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				264753208
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		107 SPRING STREET
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		206.588.0256

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		107 SPRING STREET
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98104
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        <issuerName>ATOSSA GENETICS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>QUAY STEVEN C</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ATOSSA GENETICS INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>107 SPRING STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SEATTLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98104</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series B Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.52</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-05-30</value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <value>2018-05-30</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrants</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.05</value>
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                <value>2018-05-30</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into the number of shares of Common Stock equal to the stated value of $1,000 divided by $3.52.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock do not expire.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">No fractional shares will be issued upon conversion. At its election, the Company will either issue a cash adjustment or round up to the next whole share. The number reflected here assumes rounding up to the next whole share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrants were issued as part of a unit, with each unit consisting of one share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and 284 Warrants.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Securities are owned by Ensisheim Partners, LLC (&quot;Ensisheim&quot;). Shu-Chih Chen, Ph.D. and Steven C. Quay, M.D., Ph.D., share voting and investment power over the securities held by Ensisheim. Ensisheim is solely owned and controlled by Drs. Chen and Quay, and, as a result, Drs. Chen and Quay are deemed to be beneficial owners of the shares held by this entity.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steven C. Quay, M.D., Ph.D.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-05-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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