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): May 2, 2013
Aastrom Biosciences, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan |
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000-22025 |
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94-3096597 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) |
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File Number) |
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Identification No.) |
24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive, Lobby K, Ann Arbor, Michigan |
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48105 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (800) 556-0311
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 2, 2013 (the Annual Meeting), the shareholders of Aastrom Biosciences, Inc. (the Company) voted on the following matters, which are described in detail in the Companys Proxy Statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 22, 2013: (i) to elect Robert L. Zerbe, Ronald M. Cresswell, Alan L. Rubino, Nelson M. Sims, Dominick C. Colangelo and as directors of the Company to each serve for a one-year term expiring at the Companys annual meeting of shareholders in 2014 and until his successor has been elected and qualified (Proposal 1), (ii) to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for 2013 (Proposal 2), and (iii) to approve on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers (Proposal 3).
The Companys shareholders approved the nominees recommended for election in Proposal 1 at the Annual Meeting. Shareholders voted for directors as follows:
Nominee |
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For |
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Abstain/ Withhold |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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Robert L. Zerbe |
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5,165,816 |
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724,930 |
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28,030,342 |
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Ronald M. Cresswell |
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5,176,819 |
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713,927 |
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28,030,342 |
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Alan L. Rubino |
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5,160,038 |
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730,708 |
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28,030,342 |
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Nelson M. Sims |
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5,165,135 |
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725,611 |
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28,030,342 |
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Dominick C. Colangelo |
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5,159,263 |
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731,483 |
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28,030,342 |
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The Companys shareholders approved Proposal 2. The votes cast at the Annual Meeting were as follows: 32,402,468 shares voted for, 1,324,640 shares voted against and 193,980 shares abstained from voting.
The Companys shareholders approved Proposal 3. The votes cast at the Annual Meeting were as follows: 4,745,696 shares voted for, 896,110 shares voted against and 248,940 shares abstained from voting.
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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Aastrom Biosciences, Inc. | |
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Date: May 3, 2013 |
By: |
/s/ DOMINICK C. COLANGELO |
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Name: Dominick C. Colangelo |
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Title: Chief Executive Officer and President |