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): September 30, 2016

 

BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-36362   94-3076866
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

3303 Monte Villa Parkway, Bothell, WA   98021
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:     (425) 402-1400

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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:

 

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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 September 30, 2016, Mr. Rick Stewart notified Biolife Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to resign, for personal reasons, from his post as a director on the board of directors of the Company, effective September 30, 2016. The decision of Mr. Stewart to resign was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  Biolife Solutions, Inc.  
       
       
Date: October 6, 2016 By:     /s/ Roderick de Greef  
   

Name: Roderick de Greef

Title: Chief Financial Officer