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):
June 29, 2009
UTEK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 814-00203 | | 59-3603677 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2109 East Palm Ave.
Plant City, FL 33605
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (813) 754-4330
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K 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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| ¨ | 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 June 29, 2009, Francis Maude, a member of our board of directors, notified us that he will resign from our board of directors on December 31, 2009 in order to devote full attention to his duties as the Chairman of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party in light of the upcoming United Kingdom general election scheduled to occur by June 2010. He also confirmed that his resignation was not a result of any disagreement with us with respect to our policies, operations or practices.
The Company plans to appoint a replacement in the coming months.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable
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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| Date: June 30, 2009 | | UTEK CORPORATION. |
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| | By: | | /s/ Carole R. Wright |
| | | | Carole R. Wright |
| | | | Chief Financial Officer |
