UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For August 2016

Commission File No. 001-36848
 
Check-Cap Ltd.
Check-Cap Building
Abba Hushi Avenue
P.O. Box 1271
Isfiya, 30090
Mount Carmel, Israel

(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F ☒          Form 40-F ☐

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
Yes ☐          No ☒
 
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This Form 6-K is being incorporated by reference into the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Form S-8 Registration Statement File No. 333-203384 and into the Registration Statement on Form F-3, File No. 333-211065.


On August 15, 2016, Check-Cap Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.



Exhibits

99.1
Press release, dated August 15, 2016.
 

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 
Check-Cap Ltd. 
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Lior Torem
 
 
Name:
Lior Torem
 
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer         
 

Dated: August 15, 2016