Aastrom Biosciences, Inc.
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Aastrom Biosciences, Inc.
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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):
October 20, 2006
Aastrom Biosciences, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Michigan
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incorporation)
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0-22025
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94-3096597
(I.R.S. Employer
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24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive
P.O. Box 376
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrants telephone number, including area code:
(734) 930-5555
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events.
During the time since Aastrom issued its proxy materials with respect to the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be held on November 2, 2006, advisory services and shareholders have inquired about
the ability of the Company to reprice stock options and stock appreciation rights granted under the
Amended and Restated 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (the 2004 Plan). Aastrom has not repriced
options in the past and does not intend to reprice options in the future. To clarify the Companys
intent and to amplify the language in the Proxy Statement that indicates that the 2004 Plan
forbids, without shareholder approval, the repricing of outstanding options and/or stock
appreciation rights, Aastrom confirms that (i) the Company will not reduce the exercise price of an
option, amend or cancel an option for the purpose of repricing, replacing or regranting the option
with a reduced exercise price, or buy out an option previously granted for cash or other
consideration without the prior approval of the Companys stockholders, and (ii) this clarification
will be added to the 2004 Plan.
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.
Date: October 20, 2006
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AASTROM BIOSCIENCES, INC.
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/s/
Gerald D. Brennan, Jr. |
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Gerald D. Brennan, Jr. |
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Vice President Administrative & Financial
Operations and Chief Financial Officer |
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