<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-14-002737.txt : 20140117
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-14-002737
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-A12B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140117

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Akers Biosciences Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001321834
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES [2835]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-A12B
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36268
		FILM NUMBER:		14534499

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 GROVE RD
		CITY:			THOROFARE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08086
		BUSINESS PHONE:		856-848-8698

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 GROVE RD
		CITY:			THOROFARE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08086
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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></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</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>FORM 8-A</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>FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF
SECURITIES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF
THE</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 100%; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><B>AKERS BIOSCIENCES, INC.</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 39%; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><B>New Jersey</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 24%; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 37%; text-align: center; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>22-2983783</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0">(State of incorporation or organization)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>201 Grove Road</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Thorofare, New Jersey 08086</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(Address of principal executive offices)</TD></TR>
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to Section 12(b) of the Act:</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 45%; padding: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0"><B>Title of each class</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 45%; padding: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0"><B>Name of each exchange which</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0"><B><U>each class is to be registered</U> </B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0"><B>Common Stock, no par value per share</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0"><B>The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">If this form relates to the registration
of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c),
check the following box. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings 2">Q</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">If this form relates to the registration
of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d),
check the following box. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT>&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Securities Act registration statement file
number to which this form relates: <B>333-190456</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Securities to be registered pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Act: <B>None</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>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION
STATEMENT</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 1.</B> <B>Description of Registrant&rsquo;s Securities
to be Registered.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">A description of the common stock, no par
value per share (the &ldquo;Common Stock&rdquo;), of Akers Biosciences, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the &ldquo;Registrant&rdquo;)
is set forth under the heading &ldquo;Description of Securities&rdquo; contained in the Registrant&rsquo;s registration statement
on Form S-1 (File No. 333<B>-</B>190456), as initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;Commission&rdquo;)
on August 7, 2013, as amended (the &ldquo;Registration Statement&rdquo;), and in the prospectus included in the Registration Statement
to be filed separately by the Registrant with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
which prospectus shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Item 2. Exhibits.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">In accordance with the &ldquo;Instructions
as to Exhibits&rdquo; with respect to Form 8-A, no exhibits are required to be filed as part of this registration statement because
no other securities of the Registrant are registered on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC and the securities registered hereby are not
being registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURE</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Pursuant to the requirements of Section
12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-right: -6.6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify"><B>AKERS BIOSCIENCES, INC.</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">Date: January 17, 2014</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -6.6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: -3.3pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify"><I>&nbsp;/s/ Thomas A. Nicolette</I></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -3.3pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">Name: Thomas A. Nicolette</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -3.3pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">Title: Chief Executive Officer</TD>
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