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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
January 6, 2014
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
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BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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3303 Monte Villa Parkway, Bothell, WA 98021
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(425) 402-1400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On January 6, 2014, BioLife Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the preliminary financial results of the Company for the fiscal year December 31, 2013. The Company has announced preliminary revenue of approximately $9 million, of which approximately $4.4 million was attributable to contract manufacturing services, approximately $3.9 million was attributable to core product sales, and approximately $0.6 million was attributable to licensing revenue. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
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Press release dated January 6, 2014. |
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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/s/ Daphne Taylor |
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Daphne Taylor
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Chief Financial Officer
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