VENAXIS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock, no par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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92262A206
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(CUSIP Number)
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Copy To:
Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP
Harvey Kesner, Esq.
61 Broadway, 32nd Floor
New York, NY 10006
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
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September 14, 2016
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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CUSIP No. 92262A206
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Barry Honig
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
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(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
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PF
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5
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)
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[ ]
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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United States
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER:
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0
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER:
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389,159 (1)
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
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0
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
389,159 (1)
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
389,159 (1)
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
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[_]
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
10.04% (based on 3,876,961 shares of common stock outstanding as of August 10, 2016)
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
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IN
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CUSIP No. 92262A206
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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GRQ Consultants, Inc. 401K
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
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(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
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WC
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5
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)
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[ ]
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Florida
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER:
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0
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER:
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389,159
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
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0
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
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389,159 (1)
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
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[_]
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
10.04% (based on 3,876,961 shares of common stock outstanding as of August 10, 2016)
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
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OO
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Exhibit
Number
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Description
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99.5
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Letter to the Issuer dated September 14, 2016
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Dated: September 14, 2016
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/s/ Barry Honig
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Barry Honig
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Dated: September 14, 2016
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GRQ CONSULTANTS, INC. 401K
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By:
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/s/ Barry Honig
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Barry Honig
Trustee
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September 14, 2016 | |||
By Email
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Stephen T. Lundy
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Chief Executive Officer
Venaxis, Inc.
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1585 South Perry Street
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Castle Rock, CO 80104
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Very truly yours,
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/s/ Barry Honig
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Barry Honig
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