BioLife Solutions (BLFS) 8-K Other Events

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

October 3, 2011

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

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BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	0-18710	94-3076866
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3303 Monte Villa Parkway, Bothell, WA 98021

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(425) 402-1400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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ITEM 8.01.Other Events

On October 3, 2011, the Company issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 9.01(g).

ITEM 9.01.Exhibits

(g)           Press release dated October 3, 2011.

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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.

	BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Date:  October 3, 2011	By:	/s/ Daphne Taylor
		Daphne Taylor
		Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
9.01(g)	Press release dated October 3, 2011.