SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


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


February 29, 2008

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)


 

BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS, INC.

 

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 


Delaware               

 

0-18710

 

94-3076866

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

 Identification No.)


 

3303 Monte Villa Parkway, Suite 310, Bothell, WA 98021

 

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 


 

(425) 402-1400

 

 

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

 


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 ITEM 1.02

TERMINATION OF A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT

On February 25, 2008, the Company sent of notice of termination, effective February 29, 2008, to VWR International of the Exclusive Private Label Distribution Agreement, executed by the parties on May 5, 2005, such notice being given due to VWR’s failure to cure a breach of the agreement.   

 



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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:  February 29, 2008

 

By:

/s/ Mike Rice

 

 

 

 

Mike Rice

 

 

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

 



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