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): September 3, 2015
BioTime, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California | 1-12830 | 94-3127919 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (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 Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the heading “Risk Factors” and other filings that BioTime may make with the SEC. 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 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
On September 3, 2015, our common shares were approved for listing on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (“TASE”) under the symbol BTX. Trading of our common shares on the TASE is expected to commence on September 8, 2015. Based on current market capitalization, our common shares are anticipated to be included in the following five TASE equity indexes: TA-75, TA-100, TA-BlueTech, TA-Tech-Elite and TA-Biomed.
BioTime’s common shares will continue to be listed on the NYSE MKT, subject to the rules and regulations of the NYSE MKT applicable to listed companies. Under Israel's Dual Listing Law, U.S.-listed companies may also list on the TASE without any additional regulatory requirements. Investors should note that the trading on the TASE occurs Sunday through Thursday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Israel time, except on TASE trading holidays, and trading on the NYSE MKT occurs Monday through Friday, 9:30 am to 4:00 pm Eastern Time, except on NYSE holidays. The TASE Clearing House is electronically linked to the Depository Trust Company, a subsidiary of the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, to automate the cross-border settlement of shares listed on both the TASE and a U.S. securities exchange.
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: | September 4, 2015 | By: | s/Robert W. Peabody |
| Senior Vice President and | ||
Chief Financial Officer |