U. S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549 FORM 8-K Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: February 12, 2001 Commission file number 0-19866 ------- CELOX LABORATORIES, INC. ------------------------ (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter) MINNESOTA 36-3384240 --------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 1311 HELMO AVENUE, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55128 ----------------------------------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Issuers telephone number, including area code: (651) 730-1500 Item 5. OTHER EVENTS MERGER OF CELOX LABORATORIES, INC WITH PROTIDE ----------------------------------------------------------- PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. --------------------- On January 12, 2001. Celox Laboratories, Inc. announced a merger with its wholly owned subsidiary, Protide Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. ---------------------------------- (c.) Exhibits. *Exhibit 17 Press Release dated January 12, 2001. - ----------------------------------- SIGNATURE --------- 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 thereunto duly authorized. Celox Laboratories, Inc. January 29, 2001 By /s/ Milo R. Polovina Milo R. Polovina, CEO