UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 11, 2016

AKERS BIOSCIENCES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

201 Grove Road

Thorofare, NJ 080086

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(856) 848-2116

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On May 11, 2016, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Akers Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) amended our Amended and Restated By-Laws (the “By-Laws”) to reduce the quorum for a meeting of the stockholders, from holders of 40% in voting power of the outstanding shares of stock to the holders of 33.34% in voting power of the outstanding shares of stock (the “Amendment”). The reason for the Amendment is primarily to be able to obtain a quorum and conduct business at shareholder meetings.

The foregoing descriptions of the Amendment does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the Amendment, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.6, and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

* Filed herewith

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.