blfs_8k.htm
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
January 15, 2016
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
____________________________________
BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
|
Delaware
|
|
0-18710
|
|
94-3076866
|
|
(State or Other Juris-
|
|
(Commission File No.)
|
|
(IRS Employer
|
|
diction of Incorporation)
|
|
|
|
Identification No.)
|
3303 Monte Villa Parkway, Bothell, WA 98021
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(425) 402-1400
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
£ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
£ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
£ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
£ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 15, 2016, BioLife Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) terminated the employment of Joe Annicchiarico, previously the Company’s chief operating officer. The Company anticipates that it will pay Mr. Annicchiarico three months’ salary as severance pay.
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.
| |
BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. |
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
By:
|
/s/ Daphne Taylor |
|
| |
|
Daphne Taylor |
|
| |
|
Chief Financial Officer |
|
| |
|
|
|