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): February 15, 2017

 

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:

 

¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure

 

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report is the form of presentation that BioLife Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) expects to use during future presentations of the Company.

 

The Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements, based upon the current beliefs and expectations of management of the Company regarding, among other things, the business of the Company, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements. The following factors and risks, among others, could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements: business conditions in the U.S. and abroad; changing interpretations of generally accepted accounting principles; requirements or changes adversely affecting the business in which the Company is engaged; management of rapid growth; intensity of competition; the Company’s ability to raise necessary funds; as well as other relevant risks detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information set forth herein should be read in light of such risks. The Company assumes no obligation to update the information contained in this report.

 

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)Exhibits

 

99.1Corporate Presentation, dated February 15, 2017

 

 

 

 

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: February 15, 2017 By:       /s/ Roderick de Greef  
   

Name: Roderick de Greef

Title: Chief Financial Officer