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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): August 6, 2014
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BioLife Solutions, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware |
0-18710 |
94-3076866 |
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(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
3303 Monte Villa Parkway
Bothell, Washington 98021
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(425) 402-1400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On August 6, 2014, BioLife Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) at its principal executive office in Bothell, Washington. At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders approved each of the following proposals set forth in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 20, 2014:
Proposal 1:
The Company’s stockholders elected the following directors to hold office until the 2015 Annual Meeting:
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Votes For
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Votes Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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Michael Rice
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6,704,684 |
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116,417 |
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2,953,159 |
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Raymond Cohen
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6,722,732 |
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98,369 |
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2,953,159 |
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Andrew Hinson
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6,802,131 |
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18,970 |
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2,953,159 |
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Joseph Schick
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6,802,169 |
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18,932 |
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2,953,159 |
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Rick Stewart
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6,802,212 |
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18,889 |
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2,953,159 |
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Proposal 2:
The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Peterson Sullivan LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2014, as set forth below:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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44,591 |
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22,778 |
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2,953,159 |
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.
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BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. |
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Dated: August 8, 2014
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By:
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/s/ Daphne Taylor |
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Daphne Taylor |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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