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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000073290-97-000008.txt : 19970514
<SEC-HEADER>0000073290-97-000008.hdr.sgml : 19970514
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000073290-97-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19970428
ITEM INFORMATION:		Changes in control of registrant
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970513
SROS:			NASD

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIOMERICA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000073290
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DENTAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3843]
		IRS NUMBER:				952645573
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08765
		FILM NUMBER:		97601989

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1533 MONROVIA AVENUE
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92663
		BUSINESS PHONE:		714-645-2111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1533 MONROVIA AVENUE
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92663

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NMS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19871130

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUCLEAR MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19830216

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720508
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                WASHINGTON, D.C.

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT


                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                                April 28 1997
                   -----------------------------------------
                Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)


                                BIOMERICA, INC.
                    ----------------------------------------
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


              Delaware            0-08765              95-2645573
            ------------         ---------           ---------------
          (State or Other       (Commission         (IRS Employee
          Jurisdiction of       File Number)        Identification Number)


                              1533 Monrovia Avenue
                        Newport Beach, California 92663
                        -------------------------------
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices
                              Including Zip Code)


                                 714-645-2111
                            ----------------------
                        (Registrant's Telephone Number,
                              Including Area Code)


                       ----------------------------------
                   (Former Name or Former Address if Changed
                               Since Last Report)


                               page 1 of 4 pages


<PAGE>
Item 1. Change of Control.

      On April 28, 1997, Joseph Irani, Chief Executive Officer, Director and
control shareholder of Biomerica, Inc. (the `Company'') died of natural causes.
Mr. Irani was the beneficial owner of 15% of the outstanding shares of common
stock of the Company (the `Shares'') as defined under Rule 13d-3.  The Shares
are currently being probated in the estate of Mr. Irani.  The Company is not
aware of any arrangements that may result in the change of control at a date
subsequent to this report.

      The Company added Janet Moore and Zackary Irani to the Board of
Directors.  Mr. Zackary Irani replaced Mr. Joseph Irani as the interim Chief
Executive Officer.


(C)  Exhibits

      99.1  Press Release dated April 30, 1997.



<PAGE>
                                   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.

Dated:  May 13, 1997           Biomerica, Inc.



                               By:   /S/Zackary S. Irani
                                    ----------------------
                                    Zackary S. Irani
                                    President



<PAGE>
                                  EXHIBIT 99.1
                                  ------------



                                          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                                          ---------------------
                                          Contact: Zackary S. Irani
                                          Tel.     714-645-2111


                Biomerica Announces Death of its Chairman & CEO
                           New Board Members Elected

NEWPORT BEACH, California - April 30 - BIOMERICA, INC. (NASDAQ: BMRA) has
announced that its founder, chairman and CEO Joseph Irani, has died from natural
causes.  The company has added two new board members, and appointed Janet Moore
as the new Chairperson of the Board of Directors.  Mr. Zackary S. Irani has been
appointed to the Board of Directors and as the interim CEO.

Janet Moore has served the company for over 20 years, most recently as
controller and secretary.  Zackary Irani, the Vice President of Business
Development, has served the company for over 10 years and holds an MBA degree.

BIOMERICA develops, manufactures, and markets advanced diagnostic products for

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