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 21, 2014
BioTime, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California | 1-12830 | 94-3127919 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1301 Harbor Bay Parkway
Alameda, California 94502
(Address of principal executive offices)
(510) 521-3390
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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:
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Forward-Looking Statements
Any statements that are not historical fact (including, but not limited to statements that contain words such as “may, “will,” “believes,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates”) should also be considered to be forward-looking statements. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements are contained in BioTime’s periodic reports filed with the SEC under the heading “Risk Factors” and other filings that BioTime may make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date they are made, and the facts and assumptions underlying these statements may change. Except as required by law, BioTime disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On March 21, 2014, Franklin M. Berger informed us that he was resigning from our Board of Directors. Mr. Berger had served on our Audit Committee and our Compensation Committee.
Our Board of Directors has appointed Pedro Lichtinger to serve on the Audit Committee.
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: | March 27, 2014 | By | /s/ Robert W. Peabody | |
| | | Senior Vice President,
Chief Operating Officer, and
Chief Financial Officer |
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