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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-040251"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BMRA"
cik: "0000073290"
company_name: "BIOMERICA INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-26T20:54:47+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-26T20:56:09.700876+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Biomerica raises ~$2.23M in private placement; B. Riley gets board seat

## Summary
- Sold 1,393,705 shares at $1.60 each for ~$2.23M gross proceeds on Aug 20, 2026.
- Purchasers include B. Riley Principal Capital, LLC and company directors/executives.
- B. Riley Principal Capital may designate one board representative if it holds ≥10% voting power.
- Directors and certain executives sign 180-day lock-up agreements post-closing.
- Registration rights: file resale registration within 30 days, effective within 30-60 days; 1.0% liquidated damages.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-040251
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BMRA
- cik: 0000073290
- company_name: BIOMERICA INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-26T20:54:47+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/73290/000149315226040251/0001493152-26-040251-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/73290/000149315226040251/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-040251.txt

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