UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 26, 2008
UTEK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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| Delaware | | 814-00203 | | 59-3603677 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2109 Palm Avenue
Tampa, FL 33605
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (813) 754-4330
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UTEK Corporation held its annual meeting of stockholders on June 26, 2008. Four items were submitted for stockholder approval. Stockholders approved all of the proposals during the meeting. The items voted upon included the following:
| | • | | Proposal No. 1:election of eight directors to UTEK Corporation’s Board of Directors who will serve for one year; |
| | • | | Proposal No. 2:the ratification of the selection of Pender Newkirk & Company, LLP as UTEK Corporation’s registered independent public accounting firm for 2008; |
| | • | | Proposal No. 3:the approval of an amendment to the UTEK Corporation’s Amended and Restated Employee Stock Option Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the plan; and |
| | • | | Proposal No. 4:the approval of a proposal to authorize UTEK Corporation to issue warrants, options or rights to subscribe to, convert to, or purchase shares of its common stock in one or more offerings. |
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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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| | UTEK CORPORATION |
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| Date: July 3, 2008 | | By: | | /s/ Carole R. Wright |
| | Name: | | Carole R. Wright |
| | Title: | | Chief Financial Officer |
