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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>UNITED STATES </b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Washington<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">, D.C. 20549</font></b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> </font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>FORM 8-K</b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>CURRENT REPORT<br>
<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> </font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): </b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><u><b>October 2, 2017</b></u></font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:24pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Milestone Scientific Inc.</b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:24pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</p>

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			<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">(State or other jurisdiction<br>
			of incorporation) </font></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>001-14053</b><br>
			<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">(Commission<br>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>13-3545623</b><br>
			<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">(IRS Employer<br>
			Identification No.)</font></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>220 South Orange Avenue, </b></p>

			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Livingston Corporate Park<br>
			<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Livingston, New Jersey</font></b><br>
			<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">(Address of principal executive offices) </font></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>070340</b><br>
			<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">(Zip Code)</font></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Registrant<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code <b>(973) 535-2717</b> </font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:30.6pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:30.6pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&sect;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&sect;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 30.95pt;text-align:center;">Emerging growth company<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&#9744;</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:30.6pt;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&#9744;</font></p>

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<p style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt; text-align: left;"><b>Item<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;5.02 &mdash; Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:36pt;">On October 5, 2017, Milestone Scientific Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) announced that Daniel Goldberger had resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer effective October 2, 2017.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:36pt;">On October 5, 2017, the Company also announced the appointment of Leslie Bernhard, the Company<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&rsquo;s current Chairman of the Board, as the Company&rsquo;s Interim Chief Executive Officer, to serve in such role until the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer. Leslie Bernhard has been serving as the Company&rsquo;s non-executive Chairman of the Board since October 2009 and as a Director since May 2003. Since 2007, Ms. Bernhard has also been serving as an independent director of Universal Power Group, Inc., a global supplier of power solutions, and since February 2017, she has served as an independent director of Sachem Capital Corp., a real estate investment trust. In 1986 she co-founded AdStar, Inc., an electronic ad intake service to the newspaper industry, and served as its president, chief executive officer and executive director until 2012. Ms. Bernhard holds a BS Degree in Education from St. John&rsquo;s University.</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:36pt;">In connection with her appointment to serve as the Company<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&rsquo;s Interim Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Bernhard will be paid an annual salary of $200,000 and receive 100,000 shares of the Company&rsquo;s Common Stock. In addition, at the completion of her service as Interim Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Bernhard shall be entitled to receive a cash bonus in an amount to be determined by the Board of Directors at that time. </font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:36pt;">A copy of the press release announcing the resignation of Mr. Goldberger and the appointment of Ms. Bernhard as Interim Chief Executive Officer is attached as Exhibit 99.1. and is incorporated herein by reference.</p>

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<p style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt; text-align: left;"><b>Item<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;9.01 &mdash; Financial Statements and Exhibits</font></b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> </font></p>

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<p style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 36pt;">(d)<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;Exhibits </font></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">99.1</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><a href="ex_96345.htm" style="-sec-extract:exhibit;">Press Release of Milestone Scientific Inc. dated October 5, 2017</a></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SIGNATURES </b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">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.</p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-transform:uppercase;"><b>Milestone Scientific Inc.</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Dated: October 5, 2017<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">/s/ Joseph D<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&rsquo;Agostino&nbsp;</font></p>
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mlss20171005_8k.htm
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):
October 2, 2017
Milestone Scientific Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
001-14053
(Commission
File Number)
13-3545623
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
220 South Orange Avenue,
Livingston Corporate Park
Livingston, New Jersey
(Address of principal executive offices)
070340
(Zip Code)
Registrant
's telephone number, including area code
(973) 535-2717
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item
5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On October 5, 2017, Milestone Scientific Inc. (the "Company") announced that Daniel Goldberger had resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer effective October 2, 2017.
On October 5, 2017, the Company also announced the appointment of Leslie Bernhard, the Company
's current Chairman of the Board, as the Company's Interim Chief Executive Officer, to serve in such role until the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer. Leslie Bernhard has been serving as the Company's non-executive Chairman of the Board since October 2009 and as a Director since May 2003. Since 2007, Ms. Bernhard has also been serving as an independent director of Universal Power Group, Inc., a global supplier of power solutions, and since February 2017, she has served as an independent director of Sachem Capital Corp., a real estate investment trust. In 1986 she co-founded AdStar, Inc., an electronic ad intake service to the newspaper industry, and served as its president, chief executive officer and executive director until 2012. Ms. Bernhard holds a BS Degree in Education from St. John's University.
In connection with her appointment to serve as the Company
's Interim Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Bernhard will be paid an annual salary of $200,000 and receive 100,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock. In addition, at the completion of her service as Interim Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Bernhard shall be entitled to receive a cash bonus in an amount to be determined by the Board of Directors at that time.
A copy of the press release announcing the resignation of Mr. Goldberger and the appointment of Ms. Bernhard as Interim Chief Executive Officer is attached as Exhibit 99.1. and is incorporated herein by reference.
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9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of Milestone Scientific Inc. dated October 5, 2017
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.
Milestone Scientific Inc.
Dated: October 5, 2017
By:
/s/ Joseph D
'Agostino
Joseph D
'Agostino
Chief Financial Officer