UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): May 9, 2019
BioTime, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
California | 1-12830 | 94-3127919 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1010 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 102 Alameda, California |
94501 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(510) 521-3390
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
Common stock | BTX | NYSE American |
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Item 5.08 | Shareholder Director Nominations. |
To the extent applicable, the information in Item 8.01 of this report is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.08.
Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
Our board of directors has established July 30, 2019 as the date of our 2019 annual meeting of shareholders (the “2019 Annual Meeting”). This date is more than 60 days after the one-year anniversary of our 2018 annual meeting of shareholders, which was held on May 1, 2018. The record date for shareholders eligible to receive notice of and vote at the 2019 Annual Meeting will be June 10, 2019.
In light of the foregoing, and in accordance with our amended and restated bylaws (the “Bylaws”), in order for shareholder proposals and director nominations to be presented at the 2019 Annual Meeting, the proposing shareholder must notify us of such intention by notice received at our principal executive offices not later than the close of business on May 20, 2019. Shareholder proposals intended for inclusion in our proxy statement for the 2019 Annual Meeting pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), must be received at our principal executive offices no later than the close of business on May 20, 2019, which we believe is a reasonable time before we begin to print and mail proxy materials for the 2019 Annual Meeting.
All shareholder notices related to the 2019 Annual Meeting must conform to the applicable requirements of the Bylaws, the rules and regulations promulgated under the Exchange Act and other applicable law. All such notices should be directed to: “BioTime, Inc., 1010 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 102, Alameda, California 94501, Attention: Secretary.”
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.
BIOTIME, INC. | ||
Date: May 10, 2019 | By: | /s/ Brian M. Culley |
Name: | Brian M. Culley | |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |