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): March 18, 2022
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
N/A |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading symbol | Name of exchange on which registered |
BioLife Solutions, Inc. Common Stock | BLFS | NASDAQ Capital Market |
Item 3.01. Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
On March 17, 2022, BioLife Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) received a notice (“Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) as a result of its failure to timely file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the “Form 10-K”). The Notice advised the Company that it was not in compliance with Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements under the timely filing criteria established in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Rule”).
The Notice also disclosed that under Nasdaq rules, the Company has 60 calendar days from receipt of the Notice, or until May 16, 2022, to submit a plan to regain compliance with the Rule. If Nasdaq accepts the Company's plan, then Nasdaq may grant an exception of up to 180 calendar days from the due date of the Form 10-K, or until September 12, 2022, to regain compliance. However, there can be no assurance that Nasdaq will accept the Company's plan to regain compliance or that the Company will be able to regain compliance within any extension period granted by Nasdaq. If Nasdaq does not accept the Company’s plan, then the Company will have the opportunity to appeal that decision to a Nasdaq hearings panel.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On March 18, 2022, the Company issued a press release announcing its receipt of the Notice. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | |
| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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: March 18, 2022 | By: | /s/ Troy Wichterman | |
| | | Name: Troy Wichterman Title: Chief Financial Officer | |
